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Merrick
OriginGerman, Welsh
Meaning"fame, power, ruler; dark-skinned"
GenderBoy
US Rank#981
Top 1000
NB Rank#314
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About Merrick
The name Merrick is currently ranked #981 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #818 in 2018. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in MERRICK, MERRICK, and MERRICK. Merrick is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,031 | 197 | 102.6 |
| 2015 | #1,043 | 192 | 100.2 |
| 2016 | #984 | 208 | 109.6 |
| 2017 | #824 | 272 | 147 |
| 2018 | #818 | 274 | 150.9 |
| 2019 | #986 | 216 | 120.4 |
| 2020 | #1,016 | 205 | 118.8 |
| 2021 | #1,004 | 218 | 124.6 |
| 2022 | #1,061 | 208 | 119.1 |
| 2023 | #1,041 | 210 | 122.8 |
| 2024 | #1,219 | 165 | 95.8 |
| 2025 | #1,183 | 174 | 101.9 |
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