The first name Merlyn
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Merlyn last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2005, with 3 births (#3,849).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Merlyn with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Merlyn at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 7 girls born in the United States were named Merlyn, the 12,740th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1930, when 137 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Merlyn
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Merlyn ReesBritish politician (1920-2006)
Questions
- How popular is the name Merlyn?
- In 2023, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Merlyn, ranking 4,991st. Its peak was 2005, with 3 births.
- Is Merlyn a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 5,045 US babies named Merlyn since 1880, 32% were girls and 68% boys.
- When was Merlyn most popular?
- 1930 in the United States, when 137 babies were named Merlyn, its highest rank at 510th.