Merlin is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2967 in 2016 with 40 recorded births. This places Merlin in the top 21% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 72 births ranking #2083. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 47,430 boys born was named Merlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.