Total births
27
Boys' name · since 1922
Mervel
27 babies named Mervel in U.S. Social Security records since 1922, with the highest year being 1928. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1922–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Mervel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 27 have been recorded since 1922.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mervel has been recorded 27 times among boys since 1922, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1942.
- 27 total births
- 1922–1942 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Mervel since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1942.
- 27
- total births
- 1922–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Mervel was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
7 babies were named Mervel in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Mervel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mervel's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mervel at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Mervel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1942
- Peak year (1928)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Mervel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mervel's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Mervel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 17 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mervel? ▼
27 babies have been named Mervel since 1922. It was last recorded in 1942. The peak year was 1928 with 7 births.
When was Mervel most popular? ▼
Mervel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Mervel been used? ▼
Records for Mervel go back to 1922, giving 21 years of history through 1942.
What names are similar to Mervel? ▼
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 Mervel's data
- Mervel's decade-level peak was the 1920s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- 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 Mervel
Nearby Names Like Mervel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mervel
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 Mervel side by side: Mervel vs Merle Mervel vs Merlin Mervel 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, 1922–1942 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mervel: Baby Name Since 1922 - 27 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mervel. 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 Mervel 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.