Girl · #4,691 in 2026

Merelene

Name: Popularity of the name Merelene in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Merelene, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,691

Peak Rank

#3,503 (1940)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1932

First Year

1943

Last Year

1940

Peak Year

#3503

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Merelene

American parents first put Merelene on the record books as a baby girl name in 1932, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1940, when 7 Merelenes were born — ranking #3,503 that year. About 55% of every Merelene on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Merelene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1943, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 22 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Merelene

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Merelene

What does the name Merelene mean?

Merelene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1932. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Merelene in 2026?

In 2026, Merelene ranks #4,691 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Merelene most popular?

Merelene reached its peak popularity in 1940, ranking #3,503 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Merelene a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Merelene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Merelene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Merelene include Ritchie, Murna, Lewellyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Merelene

Merelene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1932 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Merelene's peak popularity came in 1940 when it ranked #3,503. Use the chart and map above to compare Merelene'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.