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MEH-ritt; mehr-eet
Merit
OriginEnglish word name, variation of Merritt, variation of Marit and Maret, Ancient Egyptian
Meaning"good and worthy; boundary, gate; pearl; the beloved one"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#1786
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About Merit
The name Merit peaked for girls at #3154 in 2025. The name is most popular in MERIT and MERIT. Merit is occasionally used for boys 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 | — | 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 | #3,154 | 51 | 31.7 |
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