Merilyn
Every Merilyn since 1915 — 2,317 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Merilyn
Merilyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 2,317 American babies have been named Merilyn. Its peak came in 1946, when 75 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Merilyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Merilyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,679 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,735 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,316 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,982 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,252 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,804 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,376 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,986 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,937 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,225 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,988 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,857 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,165 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,454 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,988 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,488 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,698 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,559 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,677 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,882 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,814 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,492 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,496 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,170 |
| 1955 | 30 | #1,969 |
| 1950 | 36 | #1,565 |
| 1945 | 56 | #1,043 |
| 1940 | 52 | #995 |
| 1935 | 70 | #820 |
| 1930 | 47 | #1,081 |
| 1925 | 35 | #1,365 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,838 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,675 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Merilyn in 2025?
Merilyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Merilyn?
2,317 babies have been named Merilyn in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Merilyn most popular?
Merilyn peaked in 1946, when 75 newborns received the name.
Is Merilyn a boy or girl name?
Merilyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Merilyn rising or falling?
Merilyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.