Merle is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4589 in 2019 with 22 recorded births. This places Merle in the top 32% 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 21.4%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 81,516 boys born was named Merle. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.