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Merritt
OriginEnglish surname
Meaning"boundary gate"
GenderBoy
US Rank#982
Top 1000
NB Rank#1558
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About Merritt
The name Merritt is currently ranked #982 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #400 in 1899. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in MERRITT, MERRITT, and MERRITT. Merritt is also used for girls, ranking #703 in 2025 (more popular).
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 | #2,133 | 65 | 33.8 |
| 2015 | #2,031 | 71 | 37 |
| 2016 | #1,898 | 78 | 41.1 |
| 2017 | #1,565 | 105 | 56.7 |
| 2018 | #1,581 | 106 | 58.4 |
| 2019 | #1,783 | 87 | 48.5 |
| 2020 | #1,860 | 80 | 46.3 |
| 2021 | #1,882 | 82 | 46.9 |
| 2022 | #1,977 | 78 | 44.7 |
| 2023 | #1,904 | 83 | 48.5 |
| 2024 | #1,899 | 84 | 48.8 |
| 2025 | #1,505 | 117 | 68.5 |
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- Silas Merritt "Si" Robertson
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Merritt in pop culture
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