Total births
25
Boys' name · since 1992
Mergim
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Mergim, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1992–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
Mergim sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 25 recorded since 1992.
Mergim has 25 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2000.
- 25 total births
- 1992–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Mergim since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 25
- total births
- 1992–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Mergim was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
8 babies were named Mergim in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Mergim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mergim's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mergim at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Mergim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2000
- Peak year (1992)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Mergim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mergim's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Mergim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 18 births (72% of all-time use).
Mergim by state
Where Mergim concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 20.0% |
New York share of Mergim's total US births 20.0%
5 of 25 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mergim? ▼
Mergim has been given to 25 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 8 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Mergim most popular? ▼
Mergim was most popular in the 1990s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Mergim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mergim are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Mergim been used? ▼
Records for Mergim go back to 1992, giving 9 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Mergim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Merle, Merlin, Merrill, Mervin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mergim's data
- Mergim's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2000s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mergims (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Mergim
Nearby Names Like Mergim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mergim
Merle Boy
#4573 30,666 births
Merlin Boy
#2063 15,049 births
Merrill Boy
#10939 12,988 births
Mervin Boy
#2394 12,322 births
Merritt Boy
#1891 6,151 births
Compare Mergim side by side: Mergim vs Merle Mergim vs Merlin Mergim vs Merrill
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1992–2000 (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. "Mergim: Baby Name Since 1992 - 25 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mergim. 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 Mergim 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 July 2026.