Merryn is a distinctive choice, ranked #934 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Merryn in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#934
About the Name Merryn
Merryn is holding steady in the rankings at #934. It reached its peak of #809 in 2022 and has maintained consistent levels since â the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Merryn is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school â standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Merryn
Unlikely. With around 38 UK babies named Merryn per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Merryn in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Merryn has held a stable position around #934 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #809 in 2022 and has maintained consistent levels since â suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Merryn is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Merryn include: Merryn Doidge â Merryn Elworthy (nÊe Doidge) is an English rugby union player.; Merryn Tawhai â Merryn Tawhai is a New Zealand engineering scientist..
Merryn does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice â your child is unlikely to encounter American Merryns in the wild.
38
UK babies named Merryn (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 7 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Merryn
Likely around 1 other Merryn in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Merryn
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Merryn Elworthy (nÊe Doidge) is an English rugby union player. She plays for Exeter Chiefs at club level and was an invitational player for the England squad at the 2021 Women's Six Nations.
Merryn Tawhai is a New Zealand engineering scientist. She is a professor at the University of Auckland, director of the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, where she was a fellow from 2002, and a former director of MedTech CoRE.