Mervyn

Mervyn - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Mervyn at a glance

Mervyn is ranked #1532 among boy baby names in 1945, with 5 births in 1945. It peaked in 1937 at #825 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 1945
#1532
Births in 1945
5
Peak year
1937 (#825)
First appeared
1913
Trend
#1274 in 1940 → #1532 in 1945 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 256,454 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Mervyn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1197. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mervyn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mervyn? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Mervyn. The baby boy name Mervyn was given to 5 baby boys in 1945, ranking #1532 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 256,454 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mervyn peaked in popularity 89 years ago in 1937 on position 825.



Famous with this name

Mervyn LeRoy
William Mervyn
Mervyn Johns


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Mervyn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mervyn is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #654 - and is the least popular in California at position #654.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Mervyn is where you live.


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Mervyn origin and meaning

Mervyn is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Mervyn, pop culture references for the name Mervyn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Mervyn

We've found the following names that sound similar to Mervyn, sorted by popularity.

Marvin / Mervin / Marvens / Marvyn / Marven / Marvins / Marvion /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19451532
19431260
19421197
19401274
19391377
19381394
1937825
1936833
1935852
19341050
19331026
19321027
19311100
19301172
19291178
19281445
19271642
19261502
19251396
19241435
19231373
19221929
19211138
19201290
19191480
19181290
19171525
19161316
19151235
19141434
19131197

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California654

Even more about Mervyn


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Mervyn a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Mervyn?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1937
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Mervyn
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 256,454
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1913
1945 births +5

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