How Popular (or Rare) was Merle in 2002?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#5,619
2002 Rank
13
2002 Births
#2,723
Best Rank (1996)
39
Peak Year (2023)
668
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 149,344
Rarity Factor (2002)

📊 The Merle Story

Merle is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5619 in 2002 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 39 births ranking #3157. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.6%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 149,344 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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