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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
100.00% 1416th/1416 |
- | - | - |
Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - |
100.00% 2353rd/2353 |
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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 |
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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.