Merlean comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Noble or majestic leader..
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How popular is Merlean?
1926peak year
Merlean has an uneven popularity history in U.S. records. It does not currently appear in national rankings. In 1926, 9 babies received the name (ranked #3455). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 72.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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