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Merit
OriginEnglish word name
Meaning"being good or worthy; deserving of recognition"
About Merit
Merritt is an English surname but spelled Merit it becomes a word name. Both variations are on the rise.
Pronounced MER-it.
As of October 2026, Merit ranked #4640 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3447 in 1922.
Editor's take: The name Merit is a boy's name meaning "being good or worthy; deserving of recognition".
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | #4,640 | 22 | 12.9 |
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