Meryle
Gender-neutral name · American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,957 in 1909
0 babies were named Meryle in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1907–2025
US births per million boys, 1928–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMeryle first shows up in US birth records in 1907, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 118 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1909, when it reached #1,957.
About the name Meryle
Meryle is a gender-neutral name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-yle”. US birth records list Meryle for girls from 1907 to 1963, in 45 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1909, when it ranked #1,957 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1963, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 11 | 90,909 girls |
| 1910s | 8.4 | 118,483 girls |
| 1920s | 8.1 | 123,457 girls |
| 1930s | 4.9 | 204,918 girls |
| 1940s | 5.6 | 179,533 girls |
| 1950s | 3.6 | 280,112 girls |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 655,738 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.3 | 444,444 boys |
| 1930s | 1.6 | 609,756 boys |
| 1940s | 1.0 | 972,222 boys |
Other spellings of Meryle
More American names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
Questions about the name Meryle
What is the origin of the name Meryle?
Meryle has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Meryle a boy or girl name?
Both. Meryle is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Meryle?
Meryle is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1963. It peaked at #1,957 in 1909.