3,572births recorded
3Countries
2Variants
2025Peak · United States
#703United States 2025
Merritt is a girl name family recorded 3,572 times in 3 countries since 1919. It ranks highest today in the United States (#703 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 2025, at 14.0 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Merit (France, Argentina).
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 Merritt
How we grouped these names
- Merritt ↔ Merit — spelling variant
Questions about Merritt
How popular is the name Merritt?
In 2025 it ranked #703 in the United States. Official registers record 3,572 births across 3 countries.
What is Merritt in other languages?
Merit (English).
When was Merritt most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 2025, at 14.0 births per 100,000.
Is Merritt a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Merritt is a girl name.