Merwin comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Friend of the sea.".
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How popular is Merwin?
1928peak year
The name Merwin reached its peak in 1928, with 64 registrations (ranked #823). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1892, roughly 36 years before its peak. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 1,630 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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