Holding steady.
Popularity of Merelyn since 1924
Babies named Merelyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 16 |
| 1930s | 44 |
| 1940s | 38 |
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 90 |
| 2010s | 79 |
| 2020s | 39 |
Meaning & origin
Merelyn first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1924, but it has never been among the top 1000 names for any year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when it reached its highest recorded usage, though still at a very low level. The name's trajectory has been relatively stable over the decades, with no dramatic spikes or declines. As a modern coinage combining the classic Mary with the trendy -lyn suffix, Merelyn exemplifies the 20th-century pattern of creating distinctive, melodic names. The absence of top states in the data underscores its rarity across the country, making it an uncommon choice that remains largely under the radar.
Merelyn is a 20th-century coinage blending the popular name Mary (meaning 'beloved' in Hebrew, or possibly 'bitter') with the common suffix -lyn, derived from names like Lynn (of Welsh origin meaning 'lake'). It fits a trend of combining established elements to create new, melodious girls' names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Merry, Lyn, Mer
Sibling names for Merelyn
Names that share Merelyn's style, for a brother or sister.
