Merville
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,051 in 1899
0 babies were named Merville in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1899–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMerville first shows up in US birth records in 1899, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 126 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1899, when it reached #1,051.
About the name Merville
Merville is a boy name of French origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Merville for boys from 1899 to 1952, in 18 of those 54 years. Its best year was 1899, when it ranked #1,051 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1952, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 47 | 21,231 boys |
| 1910s | 6.6 | 151,976 boys |
| 1920s | 4.4 | 226,244 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1950s | 1.0 | 967,742 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Merville
What is the origin of the name Merville?
Merville has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Merville a boy or girl name?
Merville is a boy name.
How popular is the name Merville?
Merville is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1952. It peaked at #1,051 in 1899.