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Origin & history of Merl1
Latin / French roots
Merl comes from the Latin / French tradition, meaning Blackbird.
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How popular is Merl?
1922
peak year
At its height in 1922, Merl reached #720 nationally — 83 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1920s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Merl is a rare name in U.S. records. In all, around 2,852 babies have been registered as Merl since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
83
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #720)
(ranked #720)
2,852
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Merl3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
✨Creative
😄Joyful
🗣️Communicator
🌈Optimistic
M4
E5
R9
L3
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Merl✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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