boy's name
Merrik
MAIR-ik (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 325
Merrik is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2014, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Merrik Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 105 |
| 2010s | 149 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 54 |
How Popular Is Merrik?
In 2025, Merrik was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Merrik Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Merrik
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Merrik Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Merrik over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Merrik
- English MAIR-ik
Sibling Names for Merrik
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Merrik — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Merrik
How popular is the name Merrik?
In 2025, Merrik was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Merrik a girl's or a boy's name?
Merrik is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Merrik?
Merrik has 2 syllables.
When was Merrik most popular?
Merrik peaked in 2014, when 22 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Merrik a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Merrik currently ranks #11,286 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.