Merlin Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Merlin is most popular in Iowa, 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, Merlin 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, 'Merlin' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 361st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 342nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 620th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1046th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1843rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2633rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2557th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3165th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3393rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6038th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 12316th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8671st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7173rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 8777th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Merlin' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Merlin"

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 "Merlin"

"Merlin" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 361st of 7545 4,316
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 342nd of 6773 4,983
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 620th of 7552 2,763
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1046th of 10718 961
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 1843rd of 16616 626
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 2633rd of 24088 659
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 2557th of 23106 615
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 3165th of 9107 149
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 3393rd of 9204 132
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 6038th of 12526 75
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 12316th of 19264 26
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 8671st of 27321 122
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 7173rd of 35406 255
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 8777th of 30306 145

Regional Popularity of "Merlin" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
198th/198
100.00%
521st/521
100.00%
707th/707
100.00%
299th/299
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
192nd/192
100.00%
571st/571
100.00%
653rd/653
100.00%
302nd/302
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
408th/408
100.00%
1173rd/1173
100.00%
842nd/842
100.00%
640th/640
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1122nd/1122
100.00%
2223rd/2223
100.00%
1144th/1144
100.00%
1131st/1131
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
1578th/1578
100.00%
2841st/2841
100.00%
2330th/2330
100.00%
2026th/2026
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
1635th/1635
100.00%
3336th/3336
100.00%
4109th/4109
100.00%
3488th/3488
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
1794th/1794
100.00%
2686th/2686
100.00%
3321st/3321
100.00%
2598th/2598

Regional Popularity of "Merlin" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
1416th/1416
- - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 100.00%
2353rd/2353
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - 100.00%
4737th/4737
100.00%
4040th/4040
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- 100.00%
4757th/4757
100.00%
6376th/6376
100.00%
5154th/5154
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - 100.00%
6447th/6447
-

State-by-State Popularity of "Merlin"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Merlin" 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.