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Merilyn

Merilyn is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Merilyn?

Recorded births named Merilyn by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	2,317 births
England & Wales since 1996	3 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Merilyn's popularity over time

Babies named Merilyn per year — United States (1915–2024). United States peaked in 1946 (75/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (3/yr).

When was Merilyn popular?

Merilyn reached its peak in 1946, when it was the #1682 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1940s name.

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