Merlyn

A unisex name of Welsh origin, meaning sea fortress; a form of Merlin.

Babies a year
15
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Merlyn was given to 15 American babies in 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 137 in 1930.

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