boy's name
Merton
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 4,247
Merton is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1995 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1920, when 150 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Merton over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1995, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 158 |
| 1890s | 128 |
| 1900s | 145 |
| 1910s | 821 |
| 1920s | 1,311 |
| 1930s | 761 |
| 1940s | 428 |
| 1950s | 239 |
| 1960s | 135 |
| 1970s | 84 |
| 1980s | 27 |
| 1990s (to 1995) | 10 |
How popular is Merton?
In 1995, Merton was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Merton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Merton also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Merton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Merton
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Merton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Merton
How popular is the name Merton?
In 1995, Merton was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Merton a girl's or a boy's name?
Merton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Merton?
Merton has 2 syllables.
When was Merton most popular?
Merton peaked in 1920, when 150 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.