Merle

Unisex

Merle has been given to 45,389 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1921.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

45,389

Peak year

1921 (1,275 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▲ +81%

Gender split

32% girls / 68% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Merle.

45,092 babies since 1880

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43,291 babies since 1880

47,491 babies since 1880

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