Compare two names
Merrick and Merik side by side: Merrick peaked in 2017 and Merik in 2006; in 2025 they were given to 191 and 5 babies.
Merrick and Merik, year by year
Girls and boys together; Merrick solid, Merik dashed.
| Merrick | Merik | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 191 | 5 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,183 among boys’ names | #13,246 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 6,311 | 339 |
| Peak year | 2017 | 2006 |
| Girls | 8% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 5,890 | 335 |
| Median age | 14 | 16 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.