Merton Boy
How popular is Merton?
Peaked in 1920
No babies were recorded with the name Merton in 2025. It was most used in 1920, when 150 boys got the name.
729living people named Merton (est.)
75median age of people named Merton
4,247babies named Merton since 1880
Merton popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1920 (150 boys) |
| Highest rank | #325 in 1880 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
Merton by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 158 | #325 |
| 1890s | 128 | #445 |
| 1900s | 145 | #489 |
| 1910s | 821 | #507 |
| 1920s | 1,311 | #493 |
| 1930s | 761 | #564 |
| 1940s | 428 | #807 |
| 1950s | 239 | #1,288 |
| 1960s | 135 | #1,899 |
| 1970s | 84 | #2,620 |
| 1980s | 27 | #4,133 |
| 1990s | 10 | #8,693 |
Questions
- Is Merton a boy or girl name?
- Merton has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Merton?
- No babies were recorded with the name Merton in 2025. It was most used in 1920, when 150 boys got the name.
- When was Merton most popular?
- Merton peaked in 1920, when 150 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #325 in 1880.
- How many people are named Merton?
- 4,247 babies have been named Merton in the US since 1880. We estimate about 729 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 75.
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.