Mervin
Boy name · #2367 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Mervin is currently the #2367 boy name in the United States — 58 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2486, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 boys born in 2025 was named Mervin.
The 145-year story
Mervin first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1920, when 249 boys were named Mervin — good for #377 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mervin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mervin in class?
Mervin scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Mervin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mervin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mervin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mervins were PA (16), OH (9), WI (9), IN (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mervin
Statistically, parents drawn to Mervin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ervin, Merlin, Elvin, Irvin, and Melvin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mervin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2363 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2393 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2290 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2919 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 58 | #2323 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 54 | #2387 |
| 2015 | 50 | #2486 |
| 2014 | 48 | #2542 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2668 |
| 2012 | 57 | #2270 |
| 2011 | 45 | #2663 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2144 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2168 |
| 2008 | 58 | #2265 |
| 2007 | 53 | #2416 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2037 |
| 2005 | 52 | #2265 |
| 2004 | 51 | #2238 |
| 2003 | 56 | #2031 |
| 2002 | 46 | #2249 |
| 2001 | 60 | #1841 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mervin a popular boy name?
Mervin ranked #2367 among boys in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2486.
When was the name Mervin most popular?
Mervin peaked in 1920, when 249 American boys received the name (ranked #377 that year). Since 1920 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mervin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American boys was named Mervin. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.