Boy · Name family
Mervin
19,044births recorded
8Countries
4Variants
1945Peak · South Australia
#2363United States 2025
Mervin is a boy name family recorded 19,044 times in 8 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2363 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1945, at 151.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Mervyn (Ireland, South Australia, France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Mervin
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mervin | English | 12,360 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2363 | 1920 | ▲ 30 % |
| Mervin | English | 1,302 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1933 | – |
| Mervin | English | 109 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1941 | – |
| Mervin | English | 40 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2005 | – |
| Mervin | English | 21 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1974 | – |
| Mervin | English | 14 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1988 | – |
| Mervyn | English | 1,586 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1935 | – |
| Mervyn | English | 658 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1928 | – |
| Mervyn | English | 218 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1976 | – |
| Mervyn | English | 216 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1945 | – |
| Mervyn | English | 50 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2005 | – |
| Mervyn | English | 24 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2003 | – |
| Merwin | English | 1,630 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1928 | – |
| Merwyn | English | 796 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1937 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Mervin ↔ Mervyn — spelling variant
- Mervin ↔ Merwin — spelling variant
- Mervin ↔ Merwyn — spelling variant
Questions about Mervin
How popular is the name Mervin?
In 2025 it ranked #2363 in the United States. Official registers record 19,044 births across 8 countries.
What is Mervin in other languages?
Mervyn (English); Merwin (English); Merwyn (English).
When was Mervin most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1945, at 151.9 births per 100,000.
Is Mervin a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Mervin is a boy name.