FIRST NAME
Merritt
Merritt is the 2,552nd most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 2,675 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 2,122 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #2,552 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
2,675
living · #2,552
BABIES NAMED MERRITT BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
2025117
As a male name, Merritt peaked in 1924, when 121 babies were named Merritt (the #580 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #4,321 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
2,122
living · #4,321
BABIES NAMED MERRITT BY BIRTH YEAR · 1919–2025
2025401
As a female name, Merritt peaked in 2025, when 401 babies were named Merritt (the #703 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)