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How Many People Are Named Mervin?
Estimated people named Mervin living in the U.S. today
5,692
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,297
- Peak year: 1920 (257 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,692
Mervin by age group — who carries the name today?
Mervin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mervin
Mervin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,297 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,692 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 60,049 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mervins you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mervin in the US?
An estimated 5,692 people named Mervin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mervin very rare — about 1 in 60,049 Americans.
Is Mervin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mervin is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Mervin most popular?
Mervin peaked in 1920, when 257 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mervin?
Mervin ranks #3,372 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).