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Merritt
OriginEnglish surname name
Meaning"boundary gate"
GenderGirl
US Rank#703
Top 1000
About Merritt
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 Nebraska, Nebraska, and Tennessee. Merritt is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Merritt ranked #703 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #389.
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 | #2,190 | 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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