Merrit

Given to 295 US babies since 1912

▼ Falling −67% vs. 2018–2020

Rank in 2025

#7491

recorded as girls

5,986 since 2024

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recorded as boys

Babies in 2025

girls 14

Peak year

1913

7 babies recorded as boys

All-time total

295

since 1912

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Any year from 1880 to 2025.

Babies per 1,000 (same sex), 1880–2025

Recorded as girls Recorded as boys

Merrit was most popular in 1913, when 7 babies recorded as boys got the name (0.01 per 1,000). In 2025, 14 babies were named Merrit, ranking #7491 for babies recorded as girls. Compared with 2018–2020, it's down 67%.

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Year	Girls	Rank	Boys	Rank
2025	14	7491	<5	—
2024	6	13477	<5	—
2023	6	13462	<5	—
2022	5	15306	<5	—
2021	7	12206	6	10799
2020	<5	—	5	12022
2019	5	15539	<5	—
2018	5	15682	6	10760
2017	<5	—	6	10775
2016	<5	—	6	10744
2015	<5	—	5	12086
2014	6	14558	<5	—
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2011	<5	—	5	12287
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2009	<5	—	6	10994
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2007	<5	—	5	12367
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1972	6	7292	<5	—
1971	6	7388	5	4907
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1964	<5	—	8	3050
1963	7	5296	<5	—
1962	7	5293	5	4033
1961	6	5851	<5	—
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1957	<5	—	5	3993
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1955	<5	—	7	3201
1954	<5	—	9	2743
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1940	<5	—	5	3459
1939	<5	—	5	3480
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1936	<5	—	5	3549
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1934	<5	—	5	3679
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1930	<5	—	9	2781
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1927	<5	—	7	3451
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1925	<5	—	5	4197
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1923	<5	—	7	3467
1922	<5	—	7	3532
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1920	<5	—	7	3489
1919	<5	—	7	3391
1918	<5	—	6	3728
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1914	<5	—	<5	—
1913	<5	—	7	2273
1912	<5	—	5	2544