Merrin
Merrin was the #7,885 girls' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales.
Merrin as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,885 (13) | #4,201 (5) | — |
| 2024 | #7,251 (15) | — | — |
| 2023 | #7,640 (14) | — | — |
| 2022 | #9,056 (11) | — | — |
| 2021 | #10,292 (9) | — | — |
| 2020 | #7,212 (15) | — | — |
| 2019 | #11,356 (8) | #5,591 (3) | — |
| 2018 | #10,545 (9) | — | — |
| 2017 | #9,943 (10) | — | — |
| 2016 | #11,781 (8) | #4,763 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #8,008 (14) | #5,730 (3) | — |
| 2014 | #13,069 (7) | — | — |
| 2013 | #16,547 (5) | — | — |
| 2012 | #13,483 (7) | #5,876 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #13,347 (7) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #7,212.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1981.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Merrin is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 94,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 66,000 to 1 in 130,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrin | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Merrin | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Merrin | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Merrin | US | Girls | #7,885 | 13 |