The name Merritt is a girl's name meaning "boundary gate".

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Merritt has a long and distinguished history as a surname; the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut and the Merritt Building testify to that. But it wasn't until Emmy-winning actress Merritt Wever came along that we gave it much thought as a girls' name. And we aren't alone. It's grown tremendously in popularity since the premiere of Nurse Jackie, in which Wever played a key role. More than 100 baby girls a year are now named Merritt in the U.S. Part of the name's considerable appeal may stem from its kinship to the word "merit," making it a modern spin on <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/373/virtue-names">virtue names</a> like Honor and Grace. Fun fact about Merritt Wever: She was born Siobhan, another Nameberry favorite name. Merritt is technically her middle name.

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The name Merritt is currently ranked #703 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #703 in 2025. The name is most popular in MERRITT, MERRITT, and MERRITT. Merritt is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Merritt is a boy's name meaning "boundary gate".

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Merritt is an old-style surname name that could be seen as a positive virtue name. It was used in the late 19th and early 20th century for boys, reaching the Top 400 in 1899, and is notable today for being one of the names most evenly divided between boys and girls. Emmy winner Merritt Wever helped popularize it for girls.



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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).

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#2,190	87	48.7
2015	#2,308	81	45.4
2016	#1,481	155	87.5
2017	#1,333	175	101.4
2018	#1,458	151	88.8
2019	#1,602	133	79.2
2020	#1,531	139	86
2021	#1,646	127	77.4
2022	#1,543	139	84.7
2023	#1,563	136	84.8
2024	#1,409	158	97.5
2025	#703	401	249.5

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