Merril
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Merril’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
992 births recorded 1910–2008 · peaked in 1920 with 37 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, Kentucky, Wisconsin
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Merril’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | #1949 | — |
| 1947 | #2671 | ↓722 |
| 1948 | #2608 | ↑63 |
| 1949 | #2022 | ↑586 |
| 1950 | #2321 | ↓299 |
| 1951 | #2495 | ↓174 |
| 1952 | #2680 | ↓185 |
| 1953 | #3798 | ↓1118 |
| 1954 | #2316 | ↑1482 |
| 1955 | #2964 | ↓648 |
| 1956 | #2361 | ↑603 |
| 1957 | #2494 | ↓133 |
| 1960 | #3337 | ↓843 |
| 1962 | #3640 | ↓303 |
| 1964 | #3050 | ↑590 |
| 1967 | #3559 | ↓509 |
| 1971 | #4375 | ↓816 |
| 1974 | #4634 | ↓259 |
| 1980 | #5525 | ↓891 |
| 2008 | #12553 | ↓7028 |
Frequently asked questions about Merril
Is Merril a popular name?
Merril has 992 recorded births in United States between 1910 and 2008, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Merril more common for boys or girls?
Merril is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Merril most popular?
Merril peaked in 1920 in United States, with 37 recorded births that year.
Is Merril rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Merril’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1193 in 1910 to #12553 in 2008.
How many babies have been named Merril?
At least 992 babies have been recorded with the name Merril across official birth statistics in 1 country.