14,353births recorded
3Countries
3Variants
1915Peak · United States
#6143United States 2025
Merrill is a boy name family recorded 14,353 times in 3 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#6143 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1915, at 15.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Meril (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 Merrill
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill | English | 12,988 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6143 | 1915 | ▲ 31 % |
| Merrill | English | 48 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1919 | – |
| Merril | English | 992 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1914 | – |
| Merril | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1976 | – |
| Meril | French | 170 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2011 | – |
| Meril | French | 150 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1924 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Merrill ↔ Merril — spelling variant
- Merrill ↔ Meril — spelling variant
Questions about Merrill
How popular is the name Merrill?
In 2025 it ranked #6143 in the United States. Official registers record 14,353 births across 3 countries.
What is Merrill in other languages?
Merril (English); Meril (French).
When was Merrill most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1915, at 15.9 births per 100,000.
Is Merrill a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Merrill is a boy name.