How old is someone named Mervin?
The average Mervin is 48 years old.
Half of all living Mervins are between 26 and 70.
When was Mervin popular?
Mervin is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1920 but no single era. You'll meet Mervins of every age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 149 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,297 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,241 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,844 | 230 |
| 1940s | 1,461 | 610 |
| 1950s | 1,135 | 740 |
| 1960s | 920 | 740 |
| 1970s | 601 | 540 |
| 1980s | 552 | 520 |
| 1990s | 608 | 590 |
| 2000s | 553 | 540 |
| 2010s | 494 | 490 |
| 2020s | 324 | 320 |
How many Mervins are still alive?
About 5,300 Mervins are alive in the US today. That's 43% of the roughly 12,000 babies named Mervin since 1880.
Most Mervins ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Mervin?
About one in four living Mervins are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Mervin an old name?
Yes. Mervin is older than 76 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Mervin will be 42 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Mervins make up more of the total.
Is Mervin a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Mervins are men.
Names the same age as Mervin
NAME TWIN
Mervin's name twin is Sam. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Sam's age curve is the closest match to Mervin's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Mervin
How old is the average Mervin?
The average Mervin in the US is 48 years old. The median is 51, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mervin?
About 5,300 Mervins are alive in the US today, out of roughly 12,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Mervin most popular?
In 1920, when about 260 baby boys were named Mervin.
Is Mervin a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 27% of living Mervins, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this