Total births
264
Girls' name · since 1981
Merrin
Merrin has 264 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7388
- among girls today
- 264
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
264 babies have been named Merrin since 1981, making it today's #7388 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Merrin has been recorded 264 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #7388 nationally and more common than 58% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #7388 among girls today
- 264 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Merrin is currently the #7388 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 264 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7388
- among girls today
- 264
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Merrin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7388
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Merrin was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
15 babies were named Merrin in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Merrin compares
264 42th 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
Merrin's all-time total is 31% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Merrin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 264 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Merrin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Merrin's full recorded timeline at 2011, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Merrin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#7,388
Active since
1981
Merrin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Merrin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Merrin's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Merrin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 83 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Merrin? ▼
264 babies have been named Merrin since 1981. It currently ranks #7388 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 15 births.
When was Merrin most popular? ▼
Merrin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Merrin been used? ▼
Records for Merrin go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Merrin? ▼
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 Merrin's data
- Merrin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (83 total births) through the 2020s (77) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Merrin
Nearby Names Like Merrin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Merrin
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 Merrin side by side: Merrin vs Meredith Merrin vs Mercedes Merrin vs Merle
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Merrin: #7388 Girls' Name - 264 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/merrin. 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 Merrin 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.