Mervin
Boy name · #2367 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mervin? In official American birth records, Mervin has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mervin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mervin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Mervin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Mervin?
In official American birth records, the name Mervin first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.