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Mervin

Pronunciation
[Mer-vin]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Famous Friend
Origin
English

Mervin Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 12,259 baby boys have been named Mervin. The name peaked in 1920 with 249 US births that year (rank #377). In 2024, ranked #2408 nationally — 2,031 places below its 1920 peak.

Top States for Mervin

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Mervin births are: Pennsylvania (1,904), Ohio (747), California (570).

Other English-Origin Names Like Mervin

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6-Letter Names Starting with M

Names with Mervin's exact length and starting letter: Maahes, Mabina, Macala, Macawi, Maccus.

Quick Facts About Mervin

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
379
6-letter M-names in our dictionary
767
M-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Mervyn Famous Friend Male English
Merwyn Famous Friend Male English

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