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