Compare two names
Mert and Merrit side by side: Mert peaked in 2018 and Merrit in 2025; in 2025 they were given to 24 and 14 babies.
Mert and Merrit, year by year
Girls and boys together; Mert solid, Merrit dashed.
| Mert | Merrit | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 24 | 14 |
| Rank 2025 | #4,339 among boys’ names | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 554 | 295 |
| Peak year | 2018 | 2025 |
| Girls | 0% | 38% |
| Alive, estimated | 517 | 197 |
| Median age | 13 | 19 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.