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Merle
OriginFrench
Meaning"blackbird"
GenderBoy
US Rank#993
Top 1000
NB Rank#1491
On Nameberry
About Merle
Variation of Merlin
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,650 | 21 | 11 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,872 | 20 | 10.8 |
| 2018 | #4,441 | 23 | 12.7 |
| 2019 | #4,589 | 22 | 12.3 |
| 2020 | #3,465 | 32 | 18.5 |
| 2021 | #4,586 | 22 | 12.6 |
| 2022 | #4,055 | 27 | 15.5 |
| 2023 | #3,157 | 39 | 22.8 |
| 2024 | #4,640 | 22 | 12.8 |
| 2025 | #3,485 | 33 | 19.3 |
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