Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- Little famous one
Syllables
2
Themes
- Surname
- Virtue
Pronunciation
m(e)-rri-tt
More about the name
Merritt is a masculine and feminine given name. It is of British origin and is traditionally a male name.
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Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1924 (rank #579, 121 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1499, 117 births)
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #703, 401 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 117 | 401 |
| 2024 | 84 | 158 |
| 2023 | 83 | 136 |
| 2022 | 78 | 139 |
| 2021 | 82 | 127 |
| 2020 | 80 | 139 |
| 2019 | 87 | 133 |
| 2018 | 106 | 151 |
| 2017 | 105 | 175 |
| 2016 | 78 | 155 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data