Merwin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #818 in 1928
0 babies were named Merwin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1892–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMerwin first shows up in US birth records in 1892, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 133 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1928, when it reached #818.
About the name Merwin
Merwin is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-win”. US birth records list Merwin for boys from 1892 to 2008, in 70 of those 117 years. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #818 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5.1 | 195,122 boys |
| 1900s | 10 | 95,785 boys |
| 1910s | 43 | 23,218 boys |
| 1920s | 48 | 20,721 boys |
| 1930s | 32 | 31,230 boys |
| 1940s | 13 | 76,923 boys |
| 1950s | 6.6 | 152,207 boys |
| 1960s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 746,269 boys |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,600,000 boys |
Other spellings of Merwin
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Merwin
What is the origin of the name Merwin?
Merwin has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Merwin a boy or girl name?
Merwin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Merwin?
Merwin is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #818 in 1928.