Total births
183
Girls' name · since 1982
Merlina
183 babies named Merlina in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13954
- among girls today
- 183
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Merlina is the #13954 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 183 recorded since 1982.
Merlina has 183 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13954 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #13954 among girls today
- 183 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Merlina is currently the #13954 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 183 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13954
- among girls today
- 183
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Merlina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13954
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Merlina was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
31 babies were named Merlina in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Merlina compares
183 35th 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
Merlina's all-time total is 52% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Merlina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 183 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Merlina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Merlina's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Merlina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#13,954
Active since
1982
Merlina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Merlina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Merlina's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Merlina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 59 births (32% of all-time use).
Merlina by state
Where Merlina concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 15.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 5.5% |
California share of Merlina's total US births 15.8%
Even split
29 of 183 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Merlina? ▼
183 babies have been named Merlina since 1982. It currently ranks #13954 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 31 births.
When was Merlina most popular? ▼
Merlina was most popular in the 2000s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Merlina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Merlina are California (29 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Merlina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Merlina since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Merlina? ▼
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 Merlina's data
- Merlina's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (59 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Merlinas (29 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 Merlina
Nearby Names Like Merlina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Merlina
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 Merlina side by side: Merlina vs Meredith Merlina vs Mercedes Merlina vs Merle
Related Names
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Merlina: #13954 Girls' Name - 183 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/merlina. 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 Merlina 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.