Total births
126
Boys' name · since 1912
Mervil
126 babies named Mervil in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 126
- total births
- 1912–1943
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
126 boys have been named Mervil since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mervil has been recorded 126 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1943.
- 126 total births
- 1912–1943 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
126 boys have been named Mervil since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1943.
- 126
- total births
- 1912–1943
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Mervil was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
10 babies were named Mervil in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Mervil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mervil splits its recorded history at 1924: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mervil at a glance
Last recorded 1943Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Mervil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1943
- Peak year (1918)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Mervil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Mervil's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Mervil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
56 births
- 1920s
1920s
36 births
- 1930s
1930s
28 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 56 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mervil? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 126 babies named Mervil. The most recent recorded year was 1943. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 10 births.
When was Mervil most popular? ▼
Mervil was most popular in the 1910s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Mervil been used? ▼
Records for Mervil go back to 1912, giving 32 years of history through 1943.
What names are similar to Mervil? ▼
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 Mervil's data
- Mervil's decade-level peak was the 1910s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Mervil
Nearby Names Like Mervil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mervil
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 Mervil side by side: Mervil vs Merle Mervil vs Merlin Mervil 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, 1912–1943 (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. "Mervil: Baby Name Since 1912 - 126 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mervil. 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 Mervil 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.