Merit Name Popularity and Statistics
Merit is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Merit?
Merit is spelled M-E-R-I-T. The name has 5 letters.
Merit Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,130
Recorded Births51
Rank#4,539
Recorded Births22
- Girls usage rose 4,121 places to #3,130 and recorded 36 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 1,660 places to #4,539 and recorded 8 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Merit Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 51 | #3,130 |
| 2025 | Boys | 22 | #4,539 |
| 2024 | Girls | 15 | #7,251 |
| 2024 | Boys | 14 | #6,199 |
| 2023 | Girls | 26 | #4,999 |
| 2023 | Boys | 11 | #7,289 |
| 2022 | Girls | 14 | #7,631 |
| 2022 | Boys | 13 | #6,479 |
| 2021 | Girls | 14 | #7,630 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11 | #7,089 |
| 2020 | Girls | 11 | #8,953 |
| 2020 | Boys | 15 | #5,699 |
| 2019 | Girls | 16 | #7,025 |
| 2019 | Boys | 12 | #6,777 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2018 | Boys | 11 | #7,136 |
| 2017 | Girls | 13 | #8,299 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2016 | Boys | 15 | #5,789 |
| 2015 | Girls | 12 | #8,931 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2014 | Boys | 16 | #5,485 |
When Was Merit Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
51 recorded births
National rank #3,130
2023 · Girls
26 recorded births
National rank #4,999
2025 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #4,539
2019 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #7,025
Where Merit Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,790 | 12 |
| CA | #2,767 | 6 |