unisex name
Merritt
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 9,399
the United States
#703
2025 births
Merritt is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 34% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 518 babies in the United States, ranking #703. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in 2025, when 518 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 6,400 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Merritt 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 | 121 |
| 1890s | 168 |
| 1900s | 131 |
| 1910s | 655 |
| 1920s | 966 |
| 1930s | 638 |
| 1940s | 574 |
| 1950s | 480 |
| 1960s | 520 |
| 1970s | 427 |
| 1980s | 392 |
| 1990s | 442 |
| 2000s | 607 |
| 2010s | 1,636 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,625 |
How popular is Merritt?
In 2025, Merritt was given to 518 babies in the United States, ranking #703 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Merritt 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 Merritt
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Merritt also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Merritt over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Merritt
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Merritt — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Merritt
How popular is the name Merritt?
In 2025, Merritt was given to 518 babies in the United States, ranking #703 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Merritt a girl's or a boy's name?
Merritt is used for both girls and boys. About 34% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Merritt?
Merritt has 2 syllables.
When was Merritt most popular?
Merritt peaked in 2025, when 518 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Merritt a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Merritt currently ranks #703 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.