Unisex · #3,315 in 2026

Mearle

Current Rank
#3,315
Peak Rank
#2,877 (1919)
Total Babies
82
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #3,344 (26 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,877 (82 total)
👦As Boy Name
1915
First Year
1948
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#2877
Peak Rank
82
Total Count
13
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1915
First Year
1923
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#3344
Peak Rank
26
Total Count
4
Years Active

The Story of Mearle

As a girl name

Mearle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 8 Mearles were born — ranking #3,344 that year. As of 2026, Mearle ranks #3,641 for girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Mearles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Mearle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 9 Mearles were born — ranking #2,877 that year. As of 2026, Mearle ranks #3,315 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 82 Mearles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Mearle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mearle is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mearle

What does the name Mearle mean?
Mearle is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Mearle in 2026?
In 2026, Mearle ranks #3,315 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Mearle most popular?
Mearle reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #2,877 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Mearle a unisex name?
Yes — Mearle is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 24% of Mearles assigned female and 76% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Mearle?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mearle include Greene, Birdie, Elford. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mearle

Mearle is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 82 births in the dataset. Mearle's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #2,877. Use the chart and map above to compare Mearle's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.