How Many People Are Named Merlin?
Curious about how common the name Merlin is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 15,891 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Merlin.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 20,766 people has this name.
This classification places Merlin in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Merlin
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 20,766 people
Total Count
15,891
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 79
- Young (<30) 1,674
- Adult (30–60) 1,654
- Old (>60) 12,563
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Arizona 16
- California 503
- Colorado 50
- Florida 23
- Georgia 10
- Iowa 1,331
- Idaho 231
- Illinois 393
- Indiana 287
- Kansas 484
- Kentucky 18
- Louisiana 871
- Maine 5
- Michigan 526
- Minnesota 877
- Missouri 289
- Montana 21
- North Carolina 18
- North Dakota 155
- Nebraska 554
- New Mexico 5
- New York 153
- Ohio 653
- Oklahoma 80
- Oregon 45
- Pennsylvania 298
- South Dakota 238
- Texas 248
- Utah 342
- Virginia 21
- Washington 112
- Wisconsin 1,493
- West Virginia 25
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Merlin?
Approximately 15,891 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Merlin, based on statistical analysis.
Is Merlin a rare name?
Merlin is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.