Unisex nameCurrently #14,631 in the USSteady
Merrit
//ˈmɛɹɪt//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20216 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Merrit's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Merrit |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1927 | 7 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 12 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1971 | 11 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Merrit through the decades
- Merrit peaked in 2021, when 13 babies were named Merrit in the US.
- The 1970s were Merrit's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Merrit has risen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Merrit currently ranks #14,631 in the US and is holding steady.