Compare two names
Merle and Mearle side by side: Merle peaked in 1921 and Mearle in 1917; in 2025 they were given to 38 and 0 babies.
Merle and Mearle, year by year
Girls and boys together; Merle solid, Mearle dashed.
| Merle | Mearle | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 38 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | #3,484 among boys’ names | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 45,389 | 108 |
| Peak year | 1921 | 1917 |
| Girls | 32% | 24% |
| Alive, estimated | 11,000 | under 100 |
| Median age | 73 | n/a |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.