Total births
397
Unisex name · since 1907
Meryle
Meryle has 397 recorded births since 1907 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 397
- total births
- 1907–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Meryle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 397 have been recorded since 1907.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Meryle has been recorded 397 times among girls since 1907, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1907 to 1963.
- 397 total births
- 1907–1963 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
397 girls have been named Meryle since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.
- 397
- total births
- 1907–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Meryle was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
18 babies were named Meryle in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Meryle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Meryle splits its recorded history at 1935: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1907 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Meryle at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Meryle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1963
- Peak year (1924)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Meryle popularity over time - boys
32 total births recorded since 1928 (Meryle as boys' name)
Meryle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Meryle's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Meryle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
75 births
- 1920s
1920s
98 births
- 1930s
1930s
52 births
- 1940s
1940s
82 births
- 1950s
1950s
67 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 98 births (25% of all-time use).
Meryle by state
Where Meryle concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meryle? ▼
397 babies have been named Meryle since 1907. It was last recorded in 1963. The peak year was 1924 with 18 births.
When was Meryle most popular? ▼
Meryle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Meryle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meryle are New York (15 births), Illinois (5 births).
Is Meryle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Meryle is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 397 births, and as a boy's name it has 32 births.
How long has the name Meryle been used? ▼
Records for Meryle go back to 1907, giving 57 years of history through 1963.
What names are similar to Meryle? ▼
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 Meryle's data
- Meryle's decade-level peak was the 1920s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Meryles (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Meryle
Nearby Names Like Meryle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meryle
Meredith Girl
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Mercedes Girl
#1446 46,206 births
Merle Girl
14,723 births
Mercy Girl
#845 10,632 births
Merry Girl
#6942 10,369 births
Compare Meryle side by side: Meryle vs Meredith Meryle vs Mercedes Meryle 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, 1907–1963 (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. "Meryle: Baby Name Since 1907 - 397 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meryle. 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 Meryle 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.