Compare two names
Gladstone and Merl side by side: Gladstone peaked in 1917 and Merl in 1922; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 0 babies.
Gladstone and Merl, year by year
Girls and boys together; Gladstone solid, Merl dashed.
| Gladstone | Merl | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 200 | 2,852 |
| Peak year | 1917 | 1922 |
| Girls | 0% | 10% |
| Alive, estimated | under 100 | 586 |
| Median age | n/a | 73 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.