Total births
119
Boys' name · since 1899
Merville
119 babies named Merville in U.S. Social Security records since 1899, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 119
- total births
- 1899–1952
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Merville is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 119 have been recorded since 1899.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Merville has been recorded 119 times among boys since 1899, 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 1899 to 1952.
- 119 total births
- 1899–1952 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
119 boys have been named Merville since 1899, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1952.
- 119
- total births
- 1899–1952
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Merville was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
12 babies were named Merville in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Merville's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Merville splits its recorded history at 1921: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1899 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Merville at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1899
Merville popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–1952
- Peak year (1918)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Merville by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Merville's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Merville births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
54 births
- 1920s
1920s
49 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 54 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Merville? ▼
119 babies have been named Merville since 1899. It was last recorded in 1952. The peak year was 1918 with 12 births.
When was Merville most popular? ▼
Merville was most popular in the 1910s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Merville been used? ▼
Merville has been recorded in Social Security data since 1899, spanning 54 years of data through 1952.
What names are similar to Merville? ▼
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 Merville's data
- Merville's decade-level peak was the 1910s (54 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- 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 Merville
Nearby Names Like Merville
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Merville
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 Merville side by side: Merville vs Merle Merville vs Merlin Merville vs Merrill
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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, 1899–1952 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Merville: Baby Name Since 1899 - 119 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/merville. 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 Merville 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.