Meryle: 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	11	–	11	1	–	#2,154
1910s	75	–	75	8	+582%	#2,167
1920s	98	5	103	10	+37%	#2,189
1930s	52	17	69	7	-33%	#2,501
1940s	82	10	92	9	+33%	#2,070
1950s	67	–	67	7	-27%	#3,060
1960s	12	–	12	1	-82%	#5,704
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#2,154

1910s

–

+582%

#2,167

1920s

103

+37%

#2,189

1930s

-33%

#2,501

1940s

+33%

#2,070

1950s

–

-27%

#3,060

1960s

–

-82%

#5,704

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Meryle

Meryle 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 1907, 429 American babies have been named Meryle, about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1924, when 18 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 Meryle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Meryle?

The median living Meryle is about 77 years old; half are between 71 and 81. An estimated 100 people named Meryle 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.

Meryle 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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1965	–	–	–	–
1960	5	#7,006	–	–
1955	5	#6,436	–	–
1950	10	#3,597	–	–
1945	8	#3,587	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	5	#4,687	–	–
1930	6	#4,394	–	–
1925	14	#2,571	–	–
1920	14	#2,544	–	–
1915	8	#3,332	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Meryle?

The median living Meryle is about 77 years old. Half of all living Meryles are between 71 and 81 years old.

How many people named Meryle are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Meryle are alive in the United States, based on 429 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Meryle in 2025?

Meryle 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 Meryle?

429 babies have been named Meryle in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Meryle most popular?

Meryle peaked in 1924, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Meryle a boy or girl name?

Meryle is used for both: about 93% of babies named Meryle have been girls and 7% boys.

Is the name Meryle rising or falling?

Meryle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Meryle popularity over time

The story of Meryle

How old are people named Meryle?

Meryle year by year

Frequently asked questions

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