Mervin
How to say it: MUR-vin · /ˈmɜrvɪn/
From Welsh Merfyn possibly 'sea hill'; - vintage early-20th-century name now rare.
Mervin was the 1,872nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 58 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are up about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,641 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,872 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 58 |
| Share of births | 1 in 57,161 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | +15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,641 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Mervin peaked in the 1920s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mervin is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Welsh.
Famous people named Mervin
- Mervin Tran (born 1990)Canadian pair skater
- Mervin Joe Kelly (1894–1971)American physicist
- Mervin Jackson (1946–2012)American basketball player
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