Mervin Boy

Popularity: #880 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: MER-vin //ˈmɜːrvɪn//

Origin: English; Welsh

Meaning: sea hill (Welsh); from the sea (English)

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Mervin has its roots in the Old Welsh name "Myrfyn," which is derived from the elements "mer" meaning "sea" and "fyn" meaning "blessed" or "beloved." This name evolved through various linguistic stages, transitioning from Old Welsh to Middle Welsh, and eventually being adopted into English during the medieval period. The introduction of Mervin into English can be traced back to the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, where it was influenced by the Old French form of the name, which likely contributed to its integration into English vernacular.

Historically, the name Mervin appears in various texts and records throughout the centuries. Notably, it was borne by several notable figures in medieval literature and history, including Mervyn of the 7th century, a Welsh saint who is recognized in some hagiographies.

The name also appears in the context of the Arthurian legends, where it is sometimes associated with the character Merlin, further embedding it in the cultural fabric of medieval Britain. The name's presence in literature and religious texts helped solidify its place in the historical narrative of the British Isles.

Culturally, Mervin has been associated with themes of nobility and virtue, reflecting the meanings of its components. The name's connection to the sea may evoke imagery of exploration and adventure, resonating with the maritime history of the Welsh people.

Additionally, the name has a diminutive form, "Merv," which has been used informally in various contexts. Overall, Mervin's etymological roots and historical significance contribute to its enduring presence in the cultural landscape.

Famous people named Mervin

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Mervin Peake is a writer and illustrator best known for the Gormenghast series, Titus Groan, and Gormenghast.

Mervin H. Cohen is a mathematician best known for his work in the field of algebra and combinatorics.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Mervin was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Mervin has ranked as high as #784 nationally, which occurred in 1920, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, Ohio, California, Louisiana, and Indiana.

In the past 5 years the name Mervin has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Mervin is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Mervin was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Mervin.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 58 58 0
2024 58 58 0
2023 61 61 0
2022 43 43 0
2021 46 46 0
2020 58 58 0
2019 40 40 0
2018 43 43 0
2017 51 51 0
2016 54 54 0
2015 50 50 0
2014 48 48 0
2013 44 44 0
2012 57 57 0
2011 45 45 0
2010 62 62 0
2009 62 62 0
2008 58 58 0
2007 53 53 0
2006 65 65 0
2005 52 52 0
2004 51 51 0
2003 56 56 0
2002 46 46 0
2001 60 60 0
2000 50 50 0
1999 50 50 0
1998 68 68 0
1997 64 64 0
1996 45 45 0
1995 48 48 0
1994 53 53 0
1993 71 71 0
1992 72 72 0
1991 71 71 0
1990 66 66 0
1989 53 53 0
1988 54 54 0
1987 59 59 0
1986 59 59 0
1985 46 46 0
1984 59 59 0
1983 51 51 0
1982 54 54 0
1981 70 70 0
1980 47 47 0
1979 57 57 0
1978 52 52 0
1977 59 59 0
1976 48 48 0
1975 61 61 0
1974 61 61 0
1973 52 52 0
1972 62 62 0
1971 63 63 0
1970 86 86 0
1969 81 81 0
1968 65 65 0
1967 87 87 0
1966 74 74 0
1965 90 90 0
1964 90 90 0
1963 110 110 0
1962 103 103 0
1961 112 112 0
1960 108 108 0
1959 99 99 0
1958 107 107 0
1957 119 119 0
1956 110 110 0
1955 108 108 0
1954 102 102 0
1953 122 122 0
1952 99 99 0
1951 126 126 0
1950 143 143 0
1949 122 122 0
1948 130 130 0
1947 134 134 0
1946 145 145 0
1945 105 105 0
1944 160 160 0
1943 160 160 0
1942 182 182 0
1941 173 173 0
1940 150 150 0
1939 163 163 0
1938 172 172 0
1937 192 192 0
1936 196 196 0
1935 208 203 5
1934 167 167 0
1933 168 168 0
1932 201 201 0
1931 181 181 0
1930 196 196 0
1929 214 214 0
1928 223 218 5
1927 221 221 0
1926 228 228 0
1925 199 199 0
1924 211 211 0
1923 245 239 6
1922 221 221 0
1921 222 216 6
1920 257 249 8
1919 218 210 8
1918 193 193 0
1917 202 202 0
1916 172 172 0
1915 163 163 0
1914 119 119 0
1913 96 96 0
1912 72 72 0
1911 38 38 0
1910 24 24 0
1909 20 20 0
1908 15 15 0
1907 21 21 0
1906 21 21 0
1905 14 14 0
1904 10 10 0
1903 8 8 0
1902 11 11 0
1901 10 10 0
1900 19 19 0
1899 8 8 0
1898 13 13 0
1897 14 14 0
1896 7 7 0
1895 14 14 0
1893 10 10 0
1892 10 10 0
1891 8 8 0
1890 10 10 0
1889 9 9 0
1888 8 8 0
1887 9 9 0
1886 8 8 0
1885 12 12 0
1884 14 14 0
1883 7 7 0
1882 6 6 0
1881 8 8 0
1880 6 6 0

Top States for Mervin (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
PA 20
54%
OH 11
30%
MI 6
16%