Merrill Name Popularity and Statistics
Merrill 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 Merrill?
Merrill is spelled M-E-R-R-I-L-L. The name has 7 letters.
Merrill Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
Rank#6,143
Recorded Births14
- Girls usage rose 1,244 places to #10,917 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 4,795 places to #6,143 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.
Merrill Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2025 | Boys | 14 | #6,143 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Girls | 10 | #9,562 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 9 | #10,250 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Girls | 12 | #8,597 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Girls | 14 | #7,988 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2015 | Girls | 12 | #8,931 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12 | #6,676 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Girls | 8 | #11,969 |
When Was Merrill 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.
1926 · Boys
305 recorded births
National rank #331
1918 · Boys
296 recorded births
National rank #333
1925 · Boys
292 recorded births
National rank #340
1920 · Boys
289 recorded births
National rank #345
Where Merrill Ranked Highest in 1983
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 | #318 | 6 |
| CA | #1,584 | 5 |