Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
Merril
2 syllablesPeak year: 19206 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Merril's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Merril's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Merril |
|---|---|
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1912 | 13 |
| 1913 | 18 |
| 1914 | 25 |
| 1915 | 23 |
| 1916 | 19 |
| 1917 | 25 |
| 1918 | 29 |
| 1919 | 27 |
| 1920 | 37 |
| 1921 | 32 |
| 1922 | 33 |
| 1923 | 26 |
| 1924 | 31 |
| 1925 | 24 |
| 1926 | 29 |
| 1927 | 18 |
| 1928 | 25 |
| 1929 | 18 |
| 1930 | 16 |
| 1931 | 17 |
| 1932 | 17 |
| 1933 | 20 |
| 1934 | 12 |
| 1935 | 19 |
| 1936 | 17 |
| 1937 | 16 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1939 | 14 |
| 1940 | 13 |
| 1941 | 20 |
| 1942 | 25 |
| 1943 | 25 |
| 1944 | 12 |
| 1945 | 24 |
| 1946 | 14 |
| 1947 | 17 |
| 1948 | 15 |
| 1949 | 25 |
| 1950 | 23 |
| 1951 | 10 |
| 1952 | 16 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1954 | 18 |
| 1955 | 14 |
| 1956 | 21 |
| 1957 | 16 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 2008 | 5 |
Merril through the decades
- Merril peaked in 1920, when 37 babies were named Merril in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1956–2008), use of Merril has fallen 38% compared to the 10 years before that.