US Popularity:15822
Origin:Welsh
Meaning:Sea fortress
Merlyn is a gender-neutral name of Welsh origin. Meaning "sea fortress," this name accomplishes the goals of strength and embodying the water baby spirit simultaneously. Parents who know baby is born to be a charmer might just love this name’s connections to the wizard Merlin, King Arthur’s mentor. The legendary figure is loved among mythology enthusiasts, and there’s no doubt that your little one will be just as magical.

Merlyn Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Merlyn is currently #15822 in U.S. births
Girl:Merlyn is currently #9371 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#9371
in 2023
+ 63
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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