Compare two names
Merlin and Merlyn side by side: Merlin peaked in 1927 and Merlyn in 1930; in 2025 they were given to 73 and 13 babies.
Merlin and Merlyn, year by year
Girls and boys together; Merlin solid, Merlyn dashed.
| Merlin | Merlyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 73 | 13 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,343 among boys’ names | #11,530 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 15,968 | 5,045 |
| Peak year | 1927 | 1930 |
| Girls | 6% | 32% |
| Alive, estimated | 6,050 | 1,730 |
| Median age | 57 | 67 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.