Eventual Server Merge idea

I have a question if this happens, to eliminate the threat of people losing their names they've had for years to a mule that is no longer active.

When a server merge happens SE, can you make it where the name selection chooses the most recent active character to retain their name, and the least active has to change it? I've seen so many times, people losing their names to a mule that hasn't been active for like.....4 years. They don't pay the ffxi bill, why should they get to keep their name when someone who is still paying, has to be forced to change their name?