Merrill
2 countries#6143 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Merrill was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
15,065 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #6143 · peaked in 1926 with 321 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2003–2003 · peaked in 2003 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2003–2003 · peaked in 2003 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Merrill’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #8732 | — |
| 2007 | #8173 | ↑559 |
| 2008 | #7187 | ↑986 |
| 2009 | #10994 | ↓3807 |
| 2010 | #6698 | ↑4296 |
| 2011 | #7009 | ↓311 |
| 2012 | #8864 | ↓1855 |
| 2013 | #10728 | ↓1864 |
| 2014 | #9642 | ↑1086 |
| 2015 | #6676 | ↑2966 |
| 2016 | #7157 | ↓481 |
| 2017 | #10775 | ↓3618 |
| 2018 | #8819 | ↑1956 |
| 2019 | #7643 | ↑1176 |
| 2020 | #10605 | ↓2962 |
| 2021 | #10799 | ↓194 |
| 2022 | #8990 | ↑1809 |
| 2023 | #9763 | ↓773 |
| 2024 | #10938 | ↓1175 |
| 2025 | #6143 | ↑4795 |
Frequently asked questions about Merrill
Is Merrill a popular name?
Yes — Merrill currently ranks #6143 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Merrill more common for boys or girls?
Merrill is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Merrill most popular?
Merrill peaked in 1926 in United States, with 321 recorded births that year.
Is Merrill rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Merrill’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #505 in 1880 to #6143 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Merrill?
At least 15,068 babies have been recorded with the name Merrill across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Merrill popular in more than one country?
Yes — Merrill appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Merrill?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Merrill include Mekhai.
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