How Many People Are Named Mervyn?

1,586

people in the United States are named Mervyn

1 in 211,223 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#8677

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0005%

Of US population

Peak Year

1937

55 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Welsh, English
Pronunciation: MUR-vin (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Welsh name Merfyn, which possibly meant "marrow famous". This was the name of a 9th-century Welsh king, Merfyn Frych.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.3%
Male
99.7%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 82.5 years old

Young (<30) 36
2.3%
Adult (30–60) 215
13.6%
Senior (>60) 1,335
84.2%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1905 to 2016

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 259
New York 62
Illinois 12
Pennsylvania 6

💡 Fun Facts About "Mervyn"

  • 0 babies were named Mervyn in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1937
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1905
  • Most popular in California

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