Merla
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,862 in 1908
0 babies were named Merla in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1908–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMerla first shows up in US birth records in 1908, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 117 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1908, when it reached #1,862.
About the name Merla
Merla is a girl name of French and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-rla”. US birth records list Merla for girls from 1908 to 1966, in 44 of those 59 years. Its best year was 1908, when it ranked #1,862 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1966, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 8.9 | 111,732 girls |
| 1910s | 1.8 | 552,486 girls |
| 1920s | 5.0 | 200,803 girls |
| 1930s | 10 | 99,602 girls |
| 1940s | 8.0 | 124,688 girls |
| 1950s | 4.8 | 210,084 girls |
| 1960s | 2.0 | 492,958 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Merla
What is the origin of the name Merla?
Merla has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Merla a boy or girl name?
Merla is a girl name.
How popular is the name Merla?
Merla is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1966. It peaked at #1,862 in 1908.