Merlin is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2407 in 2017 with 54 recorded births. This places Merlin in the top 17% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 38.5%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 34,265 boys born was named Merlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.