Merna entered U.S. records in 1895, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1930, 79 babies received the name (ranked #799). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #10472), with roughly 10 babies named Merna each year. Merna's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 2,461 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.