Mervil comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Steadfast protector; loyal defender.".
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How popular is Mervil?
1918peak year
The name Mervil reached its peak in 1918, with 10 registrations (ranked #2822). It had only entered records 6 years earlier, in 1912. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 126 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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