Merv
Boy name · American · Celtic Gaelic · German · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,538 in 1961
0 babies were named Merv in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1961–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMerv first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1961, when it reached #2,538.
About the name Merv
Merv is a boy name of American, Celtic Gaelic and German origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-erv”. US birth records list Merv for boys from 1961 to 1962, in 2 of those 2 years. Its best year was 1961, when it ranked #2,538 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1962, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesCeltic Gaelic namesGerman namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.8 | 208,333 boys |
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Questions about the name Merv
What is the origin of the name Merv?
Merv has American, Celtic Gaelic, German, Irish roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Merv a boy or girl name?
Merv is a boy name.
How popular is the name Merv?
Merv is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1962. It peaked at #2,538 in 1961.