Merrell

Boy name

Merrell has been given to 1,319 babies in the U.S. since 1911. It peaked in 1927.

Meaning & origin

Variant of Muriel.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,319

Peak year

1927 (36 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1911

10-year trend

▼ -100%

Gender split

12% girls / 88% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Merrell — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Terrellboy

38,087 babies since 1885

Merrillboy

15,065 babies since 1880

Jerrellboy

7,298 babies since 1914

Derrellboy

5,880 babies since 1909

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Merrell.

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1,324 babies since 1880

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Rodmanboy

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Loringboy

1,307 babies since 1883

Elsonboy

1,333 babies since 1911

Apolinarboy

1,304 babies since 1915

Salvadoreboy

1,302 babies since 1907

Isidoroboy

1,292 babies since 1913

FAQ

How popular is the name Merrell?

Merrell has been given to 1,319 babies in the U.S. since 1911. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Merrell peak?

Merrell peaked in 1927, when 36 babies were given the name.

Is Merrell a girl or boy name?

Merrell is primarily a boy name (88% of babies named Merrell are boys).

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