Merwyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	93	98	10	–	#1,482
1920s	5	183	188	19	+92%	#1,586
1930s	–	288	288	29	+53%	#1,050
1940s	–	144	144	14	-50%	#1,241
1950s	–	54	54	5	-62%	#2,946
1960s	–	18	18	2	-67%	#3,528
1970s	–	6	6	1	-67%	#4,740
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,482

1920s

183

188

+92%

#1,586

1930s

–

288

+53%

#1,050

1940s

–

144

-50%

#1,241

1950s

–

-62%

#2,946

1960s

–

-67%

#3,528

1970s

–

-67%

#4,740

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Merwyn

Merwyn 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 1912, 796 American babies have been named Merwyn. Its peak came in 1937, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Merwyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Merwyn?

The median living Merwyn is about 81 years old; half are between 72 and 87. An estimated 200 people named Merwyn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Merwyn 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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1955	–	–	8	#3,126
1950	–	–	8	#2,946
1945	–	–	5	#3,624
1940	–	–	30	#1,241
1935	–	–	28	#1,288
1930	–	–	28	#1,386
1925	5	#5,529	19	#1,848
1920	–	–	18	#1,936
1915	–	–	5	#4,195
1910	–	–	–	–
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1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Merwyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Merwyn?

The median living Merwyn is about 81 years old. Half of all living Merwyns are between 72 and 87 years old.

How many people named Merwyn are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Merwyn are alive in the United States, based on 796 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Merwyn in 2025?

Merwyn 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 Merwyn?

796 babies have been named Merwyn in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Merwyn most popular?

Merwyn peaked in 1937, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Merwyn a boy or girl name?

Merwyn is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Merwyn rising or falling?

Merwyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Merwyn

Merwyn popularity over time

The story of Merwyn

How old are people named Merwyn?

Merwyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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