Meritt Name Popularity and Statistics
Meritt 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 Meritt?
Meritt is spelled M-E-R-I-T-T. The name has 6 letters.
Meritt Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,860
Recorded Births11
- Girls usage rose 4,617 places to #8,860 and recorded 5 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.
Meritt Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1920 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 11 | #8,860 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Girls | 8 | #11,169 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 10 | #9,806 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2016 | Girls | 10 | #10,113 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9 | #10,866 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 1997 | Girls | 5 | #13,724 |
| 1992 | Boys | 5 | #8,435 |
| 1920 | Boys | 5 | #4,286 |
When Was Meritt 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
11 recorded births
National rank #8,860
2018 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #9,806
2016 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #10,113
2015 · Girls
9 recorded births
National rank #10,866