Girl · #3,252 in 2026

Merlean

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

Current Rank

#3,252

Peak Rank

#3,269 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1925

First Year

1941

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#3269

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Merlean

Merlean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1925, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 9 Merleans were born — ranking #3,269 that year. As of 2026, Merlean ranks #3,252 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 72 Merleans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Merlean

Phonetically similar names — useful when Merlean 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 Merlean

What does the name Merlean mean?

Merlean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1925. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Merlean in 2026?

In 2026, Merlean ranks #3,252 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Merlean most popular?

Merlean reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #3,269 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Merlean a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Merlean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Merlean include Fayne, Geneviene, Floreen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Merlean

Merlean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 72 births in the dataset. Merlean's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #3,269. Use the chart and map above to compare Merlean'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.