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Merle
45,389 recorded births · active 1880–2025
Living-age distribution
The median living Merle is 73. If you meet a Merle, there's about a 70% chance they're between 51 and 86 years old.
Among males: median 71 (45–85). Among females: median 79 (67–89).
Popularity arc
● Faded ClassicOnce everywhere, now rare — a name from a different era.
Peak Merle: 1921. Down 98% from peak.
Geographic fingerprint
Merles are 1.8x more common in the Midwest than the national average.