Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1943
Merrilynn
Merrilynn has 29 recorded births since 1943 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1965 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 29
- total births
- 1943–1965
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Merrilynn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 29 recorded since 1943.
Merrilynn has 29 recorded births among girls since 1943, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 1965.
- 29 total births
- 1943–1965 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Merrilynn since 1943, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1965.
- 29
- total births
- 1943–1965
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Merrilynn was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
7 babies were named Merrilynn in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Merrilynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Merrilynn's SSA record in two at 1947 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1943, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1965 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Merrilynn at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Merrilynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–1965
- Peak year (1965)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Merrilynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Merrilynn's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Merrilynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
22 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 22 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Merrilynn? ▼
29 babies have been named Merrilynn since 1943. It was last recorded in 1965. The peak year was 1965 with 7 births.
When was Merrilynn most popular? ▼
Merrilynn was most popular in the 1940s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
How long has the name Merrilynn been used? ▼
Records for Merrilynn go back to 1943, giving 23 years of history through 1965.
What names are similar to Merrilynn? ▼
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 Merrilynn's data
- Merrilynn's decade-level peak was the 1940s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Merrilynn
Nearby Names Like Merrilynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Merrilynn
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 Merrilynn side by side: Merrilynn vs Meredith Merrilynn vs Mercedes Merrilynn vs Merle
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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, 1943–1965 (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. "Merrilynn: Baby Name Since 1943 - 29 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/merrilynn. 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 Merrilynn 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.