10,317
There are 10,317 people in United States with name Merlin
2251st
Merlin is the 2251st most popular first name in United States
Approximately 3 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.12% of the people are Male, and 0.88% are Female with the first name Merlin

Male Count - 10,226
Female Count - 91

So, statistically the name Merlin is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Merlin is 61 years
Young
194
Adult
269
Old
2,353
2,816
Approximately 2,816 individuals named Merlin are estimated to be alive
7,501
While around 7,501 individuals named Merlin are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 28.39% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.98% of the names in United States start with the letter M
  • Origin of James : 12th century
Different Versions of Merlin?
Meaning?
Merlin is a name of Welsh origin meaning 'sea fortress'. It is derived from the Welsh name Myrddin, which is associated with the legendary wizard and prophet in Arthurian legend.
Merlin is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
M
Mirth, your laughter.
E
Eternal, your spirit will live.
R
Relax, you know how!
L
Love, everlasting.
I
Inspire, others seek your guidance.
N
Natural, a beauty untold.

State Wise Usages

Wisconsin has the highest number of people using the first name while New Mexico has the lowest number of people.

  • Merlin in Wisconsin - 1,488
  • Merlin in New Mexico - 5
Wisconsin
1,488
Iowa
1,331
Minnesota
877
Louisiana
871
Nebraska
554
Michigan
520
California
488
Kansas
484
Utah
342
Pennsylvania
292
Missouri
289
Indiana
287
Texas
235
Idaho
231
North Dakota
155
New York
153
Oklahoma
80
Oregon
45
Colorado
44
West Virginia
25
Montana
21
Virginia
21
Kentucky
18
North Carolina
18
Georgia
10
Maine
5
New Mexico
5