Merlin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8335 in 2023 with 13 recorded births. This places Merlin in the top 47% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 30 births ranking #4382. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 123,280 girls born was named Merlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.