Merle Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Merle is most popular in South Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Merle has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Merle' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 187th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 231st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 436th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 815th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1775th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4215th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4433rd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 332nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 448th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 951st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4481st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 11400th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 30690th out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Merle' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Merle"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Merle"

"Merle" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 187th of 7545 11,717
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 231st of 6773 9,898
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 436th of 7552 5,499
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 815th of 10718 1,606
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 1775th of 16616 664
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 4215th of 24088 334
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 4433rd of 23106 273
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 332nd of 9107 6,859
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 448th of 9204 4,427
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 951st of 12526 2,150
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 4481st of 19264 204
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 11400th of 27321 75
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 30690th of 35406 10

Regional Popularity of "Merle" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
113th/113
100.00%
178th/178
100.00%
491st/491
100.00%
166th/166
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
150th/150
100.00%
201st/201
100.00%
508th/508
100.00%
232nd/232
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
297th/297
100.00%
394th/394
100.00%
704th/704
100.00%
443rd/443
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
670th/670
100.00%
743rd/743
100.00%
1281st/1281
100.00%
990th/990
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
1349th/1349
100.00%
1329th/1329
100.00%
3325th/3325
100.00%
2847th/2847
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
2319th/2319
100.00%
3071st/3071
- -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- 100.00%
3768th/3768
- -

Regional Popularity of "Merle" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
300th/300
100.00%
478th/478
100.00%
308th/308
100.00%
233rd/233
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
453rd/453
100.00%
409th/409
100.00%
415th/415
100.00%
406th/406
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
954th/954
100.00%
709th/709
100.00%
1090th/1090
100.00%
926th/926
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- 100.00%
3483rd/3483
- -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - 100.00%
5194th/5194
100.00%
5108th/5108
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Merle"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Merle" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.