Boy nameCurrently #1,219 in the USSteady
Merrick
//ˈmɛɹɪk//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20177 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Merrick's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Merrick |
|---|---|
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 10 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1919 | 9 |
| 1920 | 9 |
| 1921 | 9 |
| 1922 | 16 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1926 | 9 |
| 1927 | 7 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1933 | 7 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1939 | 10 |
| 1940 | 10 |
| 1941 | 11 |
| 1942 | 9 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1944 | 9 |
| 1945 | 13 |
| 1946 | 18 |
| 1947 | 16 |
| 1948 | 14 |
| 1949 | 13 |
| 1950 | 10 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 17 |
| 1953 | 17 |
| 1954 | 19 |
| 1955 | 17 |
| 1956 | 18 |
| 1957 | 17 |
| 1958 | 18 |
| 1959 | 17 |
| 1960 | 13 |
| 1961 | 16 |
| 1962 | 20 |
| 1963 | 22 |
| 1964 | 14 |
| 1965 | 23 |
| 1966 | 16 |
| 1967 | 14 |
| 1968 | 18 |
| 1969 | 21 |
| 1970 | 27 |
| 1971 | 26 |
| 1972 | 23 |
| 1973 | 18 |
| 1974 | 28 |
| 1975 | 19 |
| 1976 | 29 |
| 1977 | 28 |
| 1978 | 29 |
| 1979 | 14 |
| 1980 | 18 |
| 1981 | 25 |
| 1982 | 27 |
| 1983 | 23 |
| 1984 | 22 |
| 1985 | 41 |
| 1986 | 27 |
| 1987 | 32 |
| 1988 | 23 |
| 1989 | 28 |
| 1990 | 22 |
| 1991 | 27 |
| 1992 | 34 |
| 1993 | 49 |
| 1994 | 40 |
| 1995 | 67 |
| 1996 | 68 |
| 1997 | 57 |
| 1998 | 63 |
| 1999 | 77 |
| 2000 | 76 |
| 2001 | 104 |
| 2002 | 77 |
| 2003 | 95 |
| 2004 | 142 |
| 2005 | 154 |
| 2006 | 182 |
| 2007 | 188 |
| 2008 | 161 |
| 2009 | 155 |
| 2010 | 139 |
| 2011 | 127 |
| 2012 | 156 |
| 2013 | 167 |
| 2014 | 209 |
| 2015 | 212 |
| 2016 | 223 |
| 2017 | 296 |
| 2018 | 293 |
| 2019 | 228 |
| 2020 | 218 |
| 2021 | 239 |
| 2022 | 223 |
| 2023 | 229 |
| 2024 | 181 |
Merrick through the decades
- Merrick peaked in 2017, when 296 babies were named Merrick in the US.
- The 2020s were Merrick's strongest decade, averaging 218 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Merrick has risen 43% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Merrick currently ranks #1,219 in the US and is holding steady.