Total births
324
Girls' name · since 1924
Merelyn
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 324 babies named Merelyn, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11217
- among girls today
- 324
- born since 1924
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
324 babies have been named Merelyn since 1924, making it today's #11217 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Merelyn has been recorded 324 times among girls since 1924, currently ranked #11217 nationally and more common than 37% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2024.
- #11217 among girls today
- 324 born since 1924
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Merelyn is currently the #11217 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 324 born since 1924, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11217
- among girls today
- 324
- born since 1924
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Merelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11217
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Merelyn was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
18 babies were named Merelyn in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Merelyn compares
324 47th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Merelyn's all-time total is 15% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Merelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 324 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Merelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Merelyn's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Merelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#11,217
Active since
1924
Merelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Merelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Merelyn's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Merelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1930s
1930s
44 births
- 1940s
1940s
38 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 90 births (28% of all-time use).
Merelyn by state
Where Merelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 3.7% |
California share of Merelyn's total US births 3.7%
12 of 324 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Merelyn? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 324 babies named Merelyn. Today it holds rank #11217 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 18 births.
When was Merelyn most popular? ▼
Merelyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Merelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Merelyn are California (12 births).
How long has the name Merelyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Merelyn since 1924 -- 101 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Merelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meredith, Mercedes, Merle, Mercy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Merelyn's data
- Merelyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (90 total births) through the 2020s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Merelyns (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Merelyn
Nearby Names Like Merelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Merelyn
Meredith Girl
#492 77,787 births
Mercedes Girl
#1446 46,206 births
Merle Girl
14,723 births
Mercy Girl
#845 10,632 births
Merry Girl
#6942 10,369 births
Compare Merelyn side by side: Merelyn vs Meredith Merelyn vs Mercedes Merelyn vs Merle
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Merelyn
Rosealee #11216
255 births · Peak 2021
Karlyn #11218
2,385 births · Peak 1992
Louanne #11215
1,787 births · Peak 1953
Amarylis #11219
148 births · Peak 2007
Katha #11214
409 births · Peak 1949
Marily #11220
875 births · Peak 2005
Jacquelynn #11213
5,095 births · Peak 1993
Daphney #11221
1,513 births · Peak 2001
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1924–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Merelyn: #11217 Girls' Name - 324 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/merelyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Merelyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.