Boys name · Illinois
Merle in Illinois
Babies born in Illinois have been named Merle 2,084 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 1978 it was the #829 most common boys name there, on 6 births.
Popularity over time
Merle in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 11 | #129 |
| 1919 | 49 | #148 |
| 1928 | 59 | #132 |
| 1937 | 38 | #167 |
| 1945 | 15 | #292 |
| 1954 | 21 | #328 |
| 1963 | 8 | #603 |
| 1978 | 6 | #829 |
Merle started at #129 in 1910 and finished at #829 in 1978 on the boys list in Illinois, with a high of #106 in 1922 and a low of #829 in 1978.
The most Merle births in Illinois in a single year was 81, in 1922. In 1922 it reached #106, its highest boys-name rank in Illinois.
Across the country, Merle reached its highest rank of #43 in South Dakota (1926). See Merle in every state →
How popular is Merle in Illinois?
Babies born in Illinois have been named Merle 2,084 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 1978 it was the #829 most common boys name there, on 6 births.
How many babies are named Merle in Illinois?
In 1978, 6 babies born in Illinois were named Merle.
What is the rank of Merle in Illinois?
In 1978, Merle sat at #829 on the boys list for Illinois.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.