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Merli

MEHR-lee /mɛrli/ Estonian

At a glance

In short
Merli is a delightful and unique Estonian name for baby girls, with a variation Merle.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2006 (#15,152)
Babies in 2006
6 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#11,325 in 1987
First recorded
1987

Meaning of Merli

Merli is a delightful and unique name for baby girls. Its origin can be traced back to Estonia, where it is pronounced as MEHR-lee (/mɛrli/). This charming name also has a variation, Merle. In terms of popularity, Merli has been recorded in the United States, with occurrences in recent years. For example, in 2006, there were six newborns named Merli, giving it a ranking of 15,150. It's worth noting that while the name may not be widely recognized in certain regions, its rarity adds to its appeal and individuality.

How to pronounce Merli

Estonian

Popularity of Merli in the U.S.

Merli was last recorded in the U.S. in 2006, ranked #15,152 with 6 babies. It peaked at #11,325 in 1987. It first appears in the records in 1987.

Bar and line chart: Merli in the U.S., 1987–2006. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 8 in 2004 and 6 in 2006. Line: rank among girl names, peak #11,325 in 1987, #15,152 in 2006.
  • Girls named Merli (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1987–2006. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1987⁠–⁠2006 3 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2006615,152back
2004811,624back
1987511,325new