How Popular (or Rare) was Merle in 1997?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#2,797
1997 Rank
28
1997 Births
#2,723
Best Rank (1996)
39
Peak Year (2023)
668
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 67,325
Rarity Factor (1997)

📊 The Merle Story

Merle is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2797 in 1997 with 28 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 39 births ranking #3157. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 67,325 boys born was named Merle. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

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