Merelyn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,103 in 1936
0 babies were named Merelyn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1924–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMerelyn first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1936, when it reached #3,103.
About the name Merelyn
Merelyn is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Merelyn for girls from 1924 to 2024, in 43 of those 101 years. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked #3,103 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.2 | 454,545 girls |
| 1930s | 4.1 | 243,309 girls |
| 1940s | 2.8 | 354,610 girls |
| 1950s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 girls |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
| 2000s | 4.8 | 206,186 girls |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 223,214 girls |
| 2020s | 4.8 | 208,333 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Merelyn
What is the origin of the name Merelyn?
Merelyn has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Merelyn a boy or girl name?
Merelyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Merelyn?
Merelyn is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,103 in 1936.