Mervin
Boy name · Celtic Gaelic · English · Irish · Welsh
- US rank
- #2,363
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #377 in 1920
58 babies were named Mervin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 40 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Mervin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 29,412 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Mervin, 58 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mervin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMervin has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Mervins, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1920, when it ranked #377. Today it's #2,363, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendMervin has slipped 40 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,363. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedMervin is most popular in Wisconsin, where it ranks #523, followed by Pennsylvania (#577) and Indiana (#844). It's in the top 1,000 in 4 states.
About the name Mervin
Mervin is a boy name of Celtic Gaelic, English and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-vin”. US birth records list Mervin for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 145 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1920, when it ranked #377 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,363, with 58 babies.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesEnglish namesIrish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 80 | 12,571 boys |
| 1890s | 82 | 12,145 boys |
| 1900s | 108 | 9,252 boys |
| 1910s | 184 | 5,445 boys |
| 1920s | 201 | 4,968 boys |
| 1930s | 174 | 5,739 boys |
| 1940s | 101 | 9,853 boys |
| 1950s | 57 | 17,668 boys |
| 1960s | 47 | 21,053 boys |
| 1970s | 36 | 27,571 boys |
| 1980s | 30 | 33,378 boys |
| 1990s | 31 | 32,123 boys |
| 2000s | 28 | 36,114 boys |
| 2010s | 26 | 38,095 boys |
| 2020s | 31 | 31,932 boys |
Other spellings of Mervin
More Celtic Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Bowen · son of Owen
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Boy name: Danny · God is my judge
- Boy name: Calum · dove
- Unisex name: Bowie · yellow-haired
- Boy name: Cian · ancient
- Unisex name: Naveen · new
- Boy name: Earl · nobleman
Questions about the name Mervin
What is the origin of the name Mervin?
Mervin has Celtic Gaelic, English, Irish, Welsh roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Bowen, Malcolm, Danny.
Is Mervin a boy or girl name?
Mervin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Mervin?
Mervin ranked #2,363 for US boys in 2025, given to 58 babies. Its best year was 1920 (#377).