Merrill Boy & girl
How popular is Merrill?
#6,140 boy name in 2025
14 baby boys were named Merrill in the US in 2025, making it the 6140th most popular boy name. Another 8 girls got the name (#10,913 for girls).
5,572living people named Merrill (est.)
68median age of people named Merrill
15,065babies named Merrill since 1880
1 in 150,697US babies born in 2025
Merrill popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #6,140 for boys (▲ 4793 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 14 boys, 8 girls |
| 10-year trend | Rising (+17% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #6,671 in 2015, #10,599 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1926 (305 boys) |
| Highest rank | #320 in 1916 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 51% boys, 49% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Merrill by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 111 | #381 |
| 1890s | 201 | #346 |
| 1900s | 317 | #344 |
| 1910s | 1,880 | #320 |
| 1920s | 2,820 | #331 |
| 1930s | 2,298 | #341 |
| 1940s | 1,941 | #388 |
| 1950s | 1,446 | #520 |
| 1960s | 774 | #729 |
| 1970s | 468 | #1,138 |
| 1980s | 318 | #1,324 |
| 1990s | 192 | #2,046 |
| 2000s | 84 | #5,869 |
| 2010s | 91 | #6,671 |
| 2020s | 47 | #6,140 |
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Questions
- Is Merrill a boy or girl name?
- Merrill is used for both. Over the last 10 years, 51% of babies named Merrill were boys and 49% were girls.
- How popular is the name Merrill?
- 14 baby boys were named Merrill in the US in 2025, making it the 6140th most popular boy name. Another 8 girls got the name (#10,913 for girls).
- When was Merrill most popular?
- Merrill peaked in 1926, when 305 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #320 in 1916.
- How many people are named Merrill?
- 15,065 babies have been named Merrill in the US since 1880. We estimate about 5,572 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 68.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.