Compare two names
Merrell and Merrill side by side: Merrell peaked in 1927 and Merrill in 1926; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 22 babies.
Merrell and Merrill, year by year
Girls and boys together; Merrell solid, Merrill dashed.
| Merrell | Merrill | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 22 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #6,329 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,319 | 15,065 |
| Peak year | 1927 | 1926 |
| Girls | 12% | 14% |
| Alive, estimated | 539 | 5,230 |
| Median age | 65 | 66 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.