Merna
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #795 in 1930
0 babies were named Merna in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1895–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMerna first shows up in US birth records in 1895, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 130 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1930, when it reached #795.
About the name Merna
Merna is a girl name of Celtic and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-rna”. US birth records list Merna for girls from 1895 to 2024, in 103 of those 130 years. Its best year was 1930, when it ranked #795 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:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 22 | 44,843 girls |
| 1900s | 26 | 37,764 girls |
| 1910s | 39 | 25,661 girls |
| 1920s | 44 | 22,619 girls |
| 1930s | 55 | 18,325 girls |
| 1940s | 23 | 43,497 girls |
| 1950s | 11 | 89,366 girls |
| 1960s | 5.4 | 186,220 girls |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 847,458 girls |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,439,024 girls |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 416,667 girls |
| 2000s | 4.8 | 207,469 girls |
| 2010s | 5.0 | 201,207 girls |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 156,250 girls |
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Questions about the name Merna
What is the origin of the name Merna?
Merna has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Merna a boy or girl name?
Merna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Merna?
Merna 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 #795 in 1930.