Boy · Name family
Merrick
8,007births recorded
6Countries
5Variants
2018Peak · Alberta
#1183United States 2025
Merrick is a boy name family recorded 8,007 times in 6 countries since 1905. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1183 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2018, at 34.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Meric (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Merrick
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrick | English | 6,311 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1183 | 2018 | ▶ 1 % |
| Merrick | English | 194 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1517 | 2018 | ▼ 16 % |
| Merrick | English | 134 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2018 | – |
| Merrick | English | 26 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2020 | – |
| Merrick | English | 25 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2024 | – |
| Merrick | English | 17 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2005 | – |
| Merik | English | 339 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 2006 | ▼ 44 % |
| Merik | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1996 | – |
| Meric | French | 176 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 2018 | ▼ 21 % |
| Meric | French | 160 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1992 | – |
| Merrik | English | 315 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10695 | 2014 | ▼ 44 % |
| Merick | French | 190 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9714 | 2006 | ▼ 34 % |
| Merick | French | 115 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1996 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Merrick ↔ Merik — spelling variant
- Merrick ↔ Meric — spelling variant
- Merrick ↔ Merrik — spelling variant
- Merrick ↔ Merick — spelling variant
Questions about Merrick
How popular is the name Merrick?
In 2025 it ranked #1183 in the United States. Official registers record 8,007 births across 6 countries.
What is Merrick in other languages?
Merik (English); Meric (French); Merrik (English); Merick (French).
When was Merrick most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2018, at 34.6 births per 100,000.
Is Merrick a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Merrick is a boy name.