Boy · #3,561 in 2026

Mervel

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

Current Rank

#3,561

Peak Rank

#3,357 (1928)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

1942

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#3357

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mervel

The earliest SSA record of Mervel as a baby boy name dates back to 1922, when 5 babies received it. 1928 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Mervel — #3,357 in the national rankings. About 63% of every Mervel on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Mervel last appeared in the published SSA data in 1942, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 27 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Mervel

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

Merveille
Nerval
Marvel
Meral
Arval
Morel
Marvell
Morale
Myrtle
Merkel
Merkle
Moval

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mervel

What does the name Mervel mean?

Mervel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mervel in 2026?

In 2026, Mervel ranks #3,561 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mervel most popular?

Mervel reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #3,357 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Mervel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mervel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mervel include Orlean, Arza, Faber. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mervel

Mervel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Mervel's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #3,357. Use the chart and map above to compare Mervel'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.