Merritt

Unisex

Merritt has been given to 9,382 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #703 for girls (2025).

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

9,382

Peak year

2025 (518 babies)

Rank in 2025

#703 for girls

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▲ +241%

Gender split

34% girls / 66% boys

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

9,380 babies since 1947

9,395 babies since 1973

9,353 babies since 1979

9,416 babies since 1984

9,331 babies since 1972

9,312 babies since 1910

9,455 babies since 1985

9,541 babies since 1942

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