Merritt
1 country#1499 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Merritt’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,382 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1499 · peaked in 2025 with 518 births
Most common in: Texas, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Merritt’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3602 | — |
| 2007 | #3379 | ↑223 |
| 2008 | #3744 | ↓365 |
| 2009 | #3274 | ↑470 |
| 2010 | #3128 | ↑146 |
| 2011 | #2904 | ↑224 |
| 2012 | #2811 | ↑93 |
| 2013 | #2139 | ↑672 |
| 2014 | #2116 | ↑23 |
| 2015 | #2019 | ↑97 |
| 2016 | #1890 | ↑129 |
| 2017 | #1554 | ↑336 |
| 2018 | #1576 | ↓22 |
| 2019 | #1777 | ↓201 |
| 2020 | #1849 | ↓72 |
| 2021 | #1870 | ↓21 |
| 2022 | #1965 | ↓95 |
| 2023 | #1896 | ↑69 |
| 2024 | #1891 | ↑5 |
| 2025 | #1499 | ↑392 |
Frequently asked questions about Merritt
Is Merritt a popular name?
Yes — Merritt currently ranks #1499 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Merritt more common for boys or girls?
Merritt is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Merritt most popular?
Merritt peaked in 2025 in United States, with 518 recorded births that year.
Is Merritt rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Merritt’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #403 in 1880 to #1499 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Merritt?
At least 9,382 babies have been recorded with the name Merritt across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Merritt?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Merritt include Kyzer, Lazaro, Randall, Vito.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Merritt in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.