Merline
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,199 in 1931
0 babies were named Merline in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1910–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMerline first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1931, when it reached #1,199.
About the name Merline
Merline is a girl name of French and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ine”. US birth records list Merline for girls from 1910 to 2007, in 71 of those 98 years. Its best year was 1931, when it ranked #1,199 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2007, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.4 | 135,135 girls |
| 1920s | 21 | 47,985 girls |
| 1930s | 26 | 39,002 girls |
| 1940s | 15 | 64,809 girls |
| 1950s | 5.9 | 170,068 girls |
| 1960s | 2.6 | 390,625 girls |
| 1970s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 girls |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 313,480 girls |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 729,927 girls |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 470,588 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 Merline
What is the origin of the name Merline?
Merline has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Merline a boy or girl name?
Merline is a girl name.
How popular is the name Merline?
Merline is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2007. It peaked at #1,199 in 1931.