Holding steady.
Popularity of Merlon since 1917
Babies named Merlon per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Merlon's real moment was 1934.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 61 |
| 1930s | 45 |
| 1940s | 25 |
| 1950s | 18 |
| 1960s | 17 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Merlon is a rare name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1917, with its highest recorded usage occurring in the peak year of 1934. The name has a trajectory described as stable, meaning it has never experienced a sharp rise or fall in popularity but remains consistently uncommon. Its exact meaning is uncertain, with likely connections to the architectural term for a battlement's upright section or as a creative respelling of names like Merle or Merlin. Because it appears so infrequently, top states of usage are absent from available data, but its vintage sound and short form Merl may appeal to parents seeking a distinctive, historically rooted name.
Merlon is a rare given name that likely draws from the architectural term 'merlon', the upright section of a battlement between two crenels. It may also be a modern coinage inspired by names like Merle (a bird name) or Merlin (of Arthurian legend). The name first appeared in U.S. records in the 1910s and saw modest use in the 1930s, but has remained uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Merl
Sibling names for Merlon
Names that share Merlon's style, for a brother or sister.
