Merwin
Every Merwin since 1892 — 1,630 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Merwin
Merwin 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 1892, 1,630 American babies have been named Merwin. Its peak came in 1928, when 69 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Merwin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Merwin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #13,914 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,917 |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #6,009 |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,201 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,923 |
| 1955 | — | — | 10 | #2,702 |
| 1950 | — | — | 16 | #1,928 |
| 1945 | — | — | 16 | #1,741 |
| 1940 | — | — | 20 | #1,554 |
| 1935 | — | — | 34 | #1,140 |
| 1930 | — | — | 46 | #1,017 |
| 1925 | — | — | 50 | #969 |
| 1920 | — | — | 45 | #1,044 |
| 1915 | — | — | 47 | #912 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,766 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Merwin in 2025?
Merwin 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 Merwin?
1,630 babies have been named Merwin in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Merwin most popular?
Merwin peaked in 1928, when 69 newborns received the name.
Is Merwin a boy or girl name?
Merwin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Merwin rising or falling?
Merwin has been roughly stable over the past decade.