Merton
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Merton’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,247 births recorded 1880–1995 · peaked in 1920 with 150 births
Most common in: New York, Maine, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Merton’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | #2780 | — |
| 1966 | #2327 | ↑453 |
| 1967 | #2030 | ↑297 |
| 1968 | #2200 | ↓170 |
| 1969 | #3314 | ↓1114 |
| 1970 | #2621 | ↑693 |
| 1971 | #3370 | ↓749 |
| 1972 | #3622 | ↓252 |
| 1973 | #3223 | ↑399 |
| 1974 | #3120 | ↑103 |
| 1976 | #4418 | ↓1298 |
| 1977 | #3606 | ↑812 |
| 1978 | #4157 | ↓551 |
| 1979 | #4403 | ↓246 |
| 1980 | #4134 | ↑269 |
| 1983 | #6238 | ↓2104 |
| 1985 | #6523 | ↓285 |
| 1988 | #5200 | ↑1323 |
| 1993 | #8700 | ↓3500 |
| 1995 | #8868 | ↓168 |
Frequently asked questions about Merton
Is Merton a popular name?
Merton has 4,247 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 1995, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Merton more common for boys or girls?
Merton is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Merton most popular?
Merton peaked in 1920 in United States, with 150 recorded births that year.
Is Merton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Merton’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #325 in 1880 to #8868 in 1995.
How many babies have been named Merton?
At least 4,247 babies have been recorded with the name Merton across official birth statistics in 1 country.