Merlen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,877 in 1919
0 babies were named Merlen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMerlen first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1919, when it reached #2,877.
About the name Merlen
Merlen is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-len”. US birth records list Merlen for boys from 1916 to 1949, in 10 of those 34 years. Its best year was 1919, when it ranked #2,877 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1949, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.7 | 270,270 boys |
| 1920s | 1.9 | 526,316 boys |
| 1930s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
| 1940s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Merlen
What is the origin of the name Merlen?
Merlen has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Merlen a boy or girl name?
Merlen is a boy name.
How popular is the name Merlen?
Merlen is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1949. It peaked at #2,877 in 1919.