How Popular (or Rare) was Merlin in 1998?

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#2,084
1998 Rank
45
1998 Births
#1,983
Best Rank (1999)
72
Peak Year (2024)
1,372
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 42,474
Rarity Factor (1998)

📊 The Merlin Story

Merlin is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2084 in 1998 with 45 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 72 births ranking #2083. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 15.4%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 42,474 boys born was named Merlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

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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