How Many People Are Named Merrilyn?
Complete statistics for the name Merrilyn: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Merrilyn is a very rare female name, with only 402 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 821,508 Americans. The majority of those named Merrilyn are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity in 1944.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 6 represents harmony, responsibility, and nurturing.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 82All 751 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1944Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Merrilyn Through the Generations
Merrilyn, a name that peaked in popularity in 1944 with 40 births, has seen a stable presence through the decades. Today, it's a very rare name with only 402 living bearers in the US, most of whom are over 60 years old. This age skew suggests that Merrilyn is a name deeply rooted in the older generation, with a significant portion of its bearers being part of the post-war era.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Merrilyn's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Merrilyn
How Many People Have the Name Merrilyn?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 402 people in the United States currently share the name Merrilyn. That works out to roughly 1 in every 821,508 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Merrilyn a Common or Rare Name?
Merrilyn is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Merrilyn Mean?
Merrilyn means "creative variant of Marilyn" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Merrilyn in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Merrilyn Most Popular?
The name Merrilyn reached peak popularity in 1944, with 40 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Merrilyn?
Approximately 402 people named Merrilyn live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 751. That works out to roughly 1 in 821,508 Americans.
Is Merrilyn a rare name?
Merrilyn is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 821,508 Americans has this name.
What does the name Merrilyn mean?
Merrilyn means "creative variant of Marilyn" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Merrilyn more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Merrilyn are male and 100% are female.
When was Merrilyn most popular?
Merrilyn peaked in 1944 with 40 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.