Merrick Name Popularity and Statistics
Merrick is predominantly used for 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 Merrick?
Merrick is spelled M-E-R-R-I-C-K. The name has 7 letters.
Merrick Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,546
Recorded Births17
Rank#1,183
Recorded Births174
- Girls usage rose 386 places to #6,546 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 28 places to #1,183 and recorded 7 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.
Merrick 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 | 17 | #6,546 |
| 2025 | Boys | 174 | #1,183 |
| 2024 | Girls | 16 | #6,932 |
| 2024 | Boys | 167 | #1,211 |
| 2023 | Girls | 19 | #6,169 |
| 2023 | Boys | 210 | #1,040 |
| 2022 | Girls | 15 | #7,281 |
| 2022 | Boys | 208 | #1,057 |
| 2021 | Girls | 21 | #5,748 |
| 2021 | Boys | 218 | #1,003 |
| 2020 | Girls | 13 | #7,969 |
| 2020 | Boys | 205 | #1,013 |
| 2019 | Girls | 12 | #8,597 |
| 2019 | Boys | 216 | #984 |
| 2018 | Girls | 19 | #6,248 |
| 2018 | Boys | 274 | #818 |
| 2017 | Girls | 24 | #5,338 |
| 2017 | Boys | 272 | #823 |
| 2016 | Girls | 15 | #7,602 |
| 2016 | Boys | 208 | #980 |
| 2015 | Girls | 20 | #6,236 |
| 2015 | Boys | 192 | #1,042 |
| 2014 | Girls | 12 | #8,966 |
| 2014 | Boys | 197 | #1,028 |
When Was Merrick 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.
2018 · Boys
274 recorded births
National rank #818
2017 · Boys
272 recorded births
National rank #823
2021 · Boys
218 recorded births
National rank #1,003
2019 · Boys
216 recorded births
National rank #984
Where Merrick 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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #561 | 7 |
| CO | #680 | 7 |
| WA | #801 | 7 |
| IL | #870 | 9 |
| FL | #912 | 15 |
| PA | #1,004 | 7 |
| VA | #1,089 | 5 |
| OH | #1,111 | 6 |