Merrell Name Popularity and Statistics
Merrell 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 Merrell?
Merrell is spelled M-E-R-R-E-L-L. The name has 7 letters.
Merrell Popularity in 2015
Rank#10,644
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 1,780 places to #10,644 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2012.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Merrell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1974 through 2015. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1994 | Boys | 9 | #5,868 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1991 | Boys | 12 | #4,476 |
| 1990 | Boys | 10 | #4,993 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1988 | Boys | 5 | #7,270 |
| 1987 | Boys | 6 | #6,089 |
| 1986 | Boys | 10 | #4,130 |
| 1985 | Girls | 5 | #10,677 |
| 1982 | Boys | 5 | #6,385 |
| 1981 | Boys | 7 | #4,961 |
| 1980 | Boys | 13 | #3,256 |
| 1979 | Boys | 5 | #6,056 |
| 1978 | Boys | 9 | #3,857 |
| 1977 | Boys | 13 | #3,037 |
| 1975 | Boys | 14 | #2,751 |
| 1974 | Boys | 15 | #2,549 |
When Was Merrell 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.
1943 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #1,343
1915 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #1,265
1925 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,451
1922 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,470
Where Merrell Ranked Highest in 1949
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #498 | 5 |