Compare two names
Merritt and Merrit side by side: Merritt peaked in 2025 and Merrit in 2025; in 2025 they were given to 518 and 14 babies.
Merritt and Merrit, year by year
Girls and boys together; Merritt solid, Merrit dashed.
| Merritt | Merrit | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 518 | 14 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,505 among boys’ names | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 9,382 | 295 |
| Peak year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Girls | 34% | 38% |
| Alive, estimated | 6,110 | 197 |
| Median age | 14 | 19 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.