Merle
A girl’s name of English, French, Latin, German, Anglo Saxon and Welsh origin, ranked #14,942 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #14,942
- Best ever
- #293 in 1903
- US births since 1880
- 14,723
- Born in 2025
- 5
- Trend
- Rising last 10 years
Meaning
- Sea
- sea hill
- Blackbird
- Falcon
- Famous, of the sea
Also a boy’s name. See Merle for boys — 30,666 recorded US births.
Births 1880–2025
Peak 442 in 1921. Rising over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- PA4,344
- IL2,836
- IA2,640
- OH2,335
- KS1,663
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 78% of this name's national total.
Other English names
- BryonStrong
- Hesterstar
- TessEssence
- BirdieResolute, strength, saint
- Kierstenchristian, stone church
- BertieNoble and bright
- DeannePresiding official, valley
- KailaCrown of laurels
- DaynaFrom Denmark
- DemiHalf, small
- WendiLiterary; a created name that first appeared…
- DaxtonReference to the French town Dax