Merle is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5350 in 2007 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 39 births ranking #3157. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 39.3%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 122,073 boys born was named Merle. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.