Compare two names
Merl and Mearl side by side: Merl peaked in 1922 and Mearl in 1915; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 0 babies.
Merl and Mearl, year by year
Girls and boys together; Merl solid, Mearl dashed.
| Merl | Mearl | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 2,852 | 1,638 |
| Peak year | 1922 | 1915 |
| Girls | 10% | 26% |
| Alive, estimated | 586 | 311 |
| Median age | 73 | 76 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.