Merle is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4872 in 2017 with 20 recorded births. This places Merle in the top 34% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 39 births ranking #3157. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.6%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 92,516 boys born was named Merle. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.