Merrick

Anglo-Welsh

"fame, power"

Merrick Origin and Meaning

The name Merrick is a boy's name meaning "fame, power".

A strong, attractive surname name with a mix of possible origins: either from the Welsh first name Meuric,which is a form of Maurice, and contains Germanic elements meaning fame and power, or from a Scottish Gaelic word meaning a fork in a river or a road, which led to the name of several places named Merrick in Scotland. The Supreme Court saga of Justice Merrick Garland almost certainly caused the bump in popularity that propelled Merrick to its US Top 1000 debut in 2016.

Despite its ancient history, Merrick these days sounds more modern than the somewhat tired Derek.

Merrick Rank in US Top 1000

# 981 in the US

Merrick Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 662 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Merrick

• 981 US 2019
• 662 Nameberry 2025
• 219 Unique 2024
• 374 Future 2028

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Famous People Named Merrick

• Merrick Brian Garland U.S. federal judge and Supreme Court nominee
• Merrick Anthony James Lewis, British footballer
• Merrick Thomson Canadian lacross player
• Zack Merrick American bass player in All Time Low
• John Merrick American professional golfer
• Joseph Merrick Englishman with deformities dubbed the "The Elephant Man"
• Will Merrick English actor
• Merrick Hanna robot dancer from America's got talent

The name Merrick in Pop Culture

• "Merrick " book by Anne Rice