How Many People Are Named Merlin?
15,891
people in the United States are named Merlin
1 in 21,081 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#2108
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0047%
Of US population
Peak Year
1927
405 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Arthurian Romance, English
Pronunciation:
MUR-lin (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Form of the Welsh name Myrddin (meaning "sea fortress") used by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his 12th-century Arthurian tales. Writing in Latin, he likely chose the form Merlinus over Merdinus in order to prevent associations with French merde "excrement".... [more]
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 76.8 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1885 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Wisconsin
1,493
Iowa
1,331
Minnesota
877
Louisiana
871
Ohio
653
Nebraska
554
Michigan
526
California
503
Kansas
484
Illinois
393
💡 Fun Facts About "Merlin"
- 85 babies were named Merlin in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1927
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1885
- Most popular in Wisconsin
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