Mervyn
Boy name · Celtic Gaelic · Irish · Welsh
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #824 in 1937
0 babies were named Mervyn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1905–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMervyn first shows up in US birth records in 1905, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 120 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1937, when it reached #824.
About the name Mervyn
Mervyn is a boy name of Celtic Gaelic, Irish and Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-vyn”. US birth records list Mervyn for boys from 1905 to 2016, in 82 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1937, when it ranked #824 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2016, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesIrish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 7.6 | 132,275 boys |
| 1910s | 24 | 41,511 boys |
| 1920s | 27 | 37,300 boys |
| 1930s | 43 | 23,364 boys |
| 1940s | 17 | 57,537 boys |
| 1950s | 6.1 | 164,474 boys |
| 1960s | 5.5 | 183,150 boys |
| 1970s | 4.0 | 247,525 boys |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 315,457 boys |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 389,105 boys |
| 2000s | 0.7 | 1,492,537 boys |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 2,692,308 boys |
Other spellings of Mervyn
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 Mervyn
What is the origin of the name Mervyn?
Mervyn has Celtic Gaelic, Irish, Welsh roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Bowen, Malcolm, Danny.
Is Mervyn a boy or girl name?
Mervyn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Mervyn?
Mervyn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #824 in 1937.