Merril

Boy name

Merril has been given to 992 babies in the U.S. since 1910. It peaked in 1920.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

992

Peak year

1920 (37 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1910

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

14% girls / 86% boys

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

15,065 babies since 1880

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

990 babies since 1900

989 babies since 1911

988 babies since 1880

988 babies since 1882

988 babies since 1894

997 babies since 1880

987 babies since 1880

998 babies since 1881

How popular is the name Merril?

Merril has been given to 992 babies in the U.S. since 1910. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Merril peak?

Merril peaked in 1920, when 37 babies were given the name.

Is Merril a girl or boy name?

Merril is primarily a boy name (86% of babies named Merril are boys).

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