The baby name Merlene appears in baby name data for the United States from 1924 to 1953. It was most popular in 1933 with 71 babies given the name.
In the later years of this period, Merlene has become less common than it once was.
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 1924 | 8 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1928 | 33 |
| 1929 | 40 |
| 1930 | 20 |
| 1931 | 35 |
| 1932 | 31 |
| 1933 | 71 |
| 1934 | 18 |
| 1935 | 60 |
| 1936 | 27 |
| 1937 | 30 |
| 1938 | 21 |
| 1939 | 18 |
| 1940 | 38 |
| 1942 | 25 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1946 | 10 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1950 | 11 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1953 | 7 |