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Summary

Merle is a name of French origin meaning 'blackbird.' It evolved from Old French through Middle French to modern usage in English. The name is associated with nature and has a melodic quality. It has biblical relevance. Its usage peaked in the early 20th century but is less common today. Variants include Myrle and Myrtle, and it is associated with notable figures like Merle Haggard and Merle Oberon.

The name Merle is most popular in South Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Merle has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Merle' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 187th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 231st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 436th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 815th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1775th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4215th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4433rd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 332nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 448th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 951st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4481st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 11400th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 30690th out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Merle' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.