Boy · #3,231 in 2026

Mervil

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

Current Rank

#3,231

Peak Rank

#2,699 (1918)

Total Babies

126

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1943

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#2699

Peak Rank

126

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mervil

American parents first put Mervil on the record books as a baby boy name in 1912, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 10 Mervils were born — ranking #2,699 that year. About 44% of every Mervil on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Mervil last appeared in the published SSA data in 1943, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 126 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Mervil

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mervil 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
Morel
Marvell
Meral
Morale
Mervin
Mervyn
Mayville
Arval
Merveilleux

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mervil

What does the name Mervil mean?

Mervil is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mervil in 2026?

In 2026, Mervil ranks #3,231 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mervil most popular?

Mervil reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #2,699 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Mervil a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mervil?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mervil include Voyle, Algot, Orvie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mervil

Mervil is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 126 births in the dataset. Mervil's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #2,699. Use the chart and map above to compare Mervil'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.