Compare two names
Merlene and Merline side by side: Merlene peaked in 1940 and Merline in 1924; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 0 babies.
Merlene and Merline, year by year
Girls and boys together; Merlene solid, Merline dashed.
| Merlene | Merline | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 2,379 | 1,079 |
| Peak year | 1940 | 1924 |
| Girls | 100% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,070 | 423 |
| Median age | 76 | 74 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.