Merrell
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Merrell’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,319 births recorded 1911–2015 · peaked in 1927 with 36 births
Most common in: Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Merrell’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | #3857 | — |
| 1979 | #6056 | ↓2199 |
| 1980 | #3256 | ↑2800 |
| 1981 | #4961 | ↓1705 |
| 1982 | #6385 | ↓1424 |
| 1986 | #4130 | ↑2255 |
| 1987 | #6089 | ↓1959 |
| 1988 | #7270 | ↓1181 |
| 1989 | #7905 | ↓635 |
| 1990 | #4993 | ↑2912 |
| 1991 | #4476 | ↑517 |
| 1992 | #7422 | ↓2946 |
| 1994 | #5868 | ↑1554 |
| 1998 | #9631 | ↓3763 |
| 2000 | #10349 | ↓718 |
| 2001 | #10556 | ↓207 |
| 2005 | #11472 | ↓916 |
| 2010 | #12231 | ↓759 |
| 2012 | #8864 | ↑3367 |
| 2015 | #10644 | ↓1780 |
Frequently asked questions about Merrell
Is Merrell a popular name?
Merrell has 1,319 recorded births in United States between 1911 and 2015, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Merrell more common for boys or girls?
Merrell is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Merrell most popular?
Merrell peaked in 1927 in United States, with 36 recorded births that year.
Is Merrell rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Merrell’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1740 in 1911 to #10644 in 2015.
How many babies have been named Merrell?
At least 1,319 babies have been recorded with the name Merrell across official birth statistics in 1 country.