unisex name
Merrill
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 15,068
Merrill is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 14% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1926, when 321 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 150,716 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Merrill over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 111 |
| 1890s | 201 |
| 1900s | 333 |
| 1910s | 1,974 |
| 1920s | 2,959 |
| 1930s | 2,447 |
| 1940s | 2,267 |
| 1950s | 1,865 |
| 1960s | 1,027 |
| 1970s | 595 |
| 1980s | 485 |
| 1990s | 338 |
| 2000s | 188 |
| 2010s | 187 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 88 |
How popular is Merrill?
In 2025, Merrill was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Merrill 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 Merrill
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Merrill also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Merrill over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Merrill
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Merrill — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Merrill
How popular is the name Merrill?
In 2025, Merrill was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Merrill a girl's or a boy's name?
Merrill is used for both girls and boys. About 14% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Merrill?
Merrill has 2 syllables.
When was Merrill most popular?
Merrill peaked in 1926, when 321 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Merrill a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Merrill currently ranks #6,423 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.