Merton Name Popularity and Statistics
Merton 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 Merton?
Merton is spelled M-E-R-T-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Merton Popularity in 1995
Rank#8,868
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 168 places to #8,868 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1993.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Merton Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1961 through 1995. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1993 | Boys | 5 | #8,700 |
| 1988 | Boys | 8 | #5,200 |
| 1985 | Boys | 5 | #6,523 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1980 | Boys | 9 | #4,134 |
| 1979 | Boys | 8 | #4,403 |
| 1978 | Boys | 8 | #4,157 |
| 1977 | Boys | 10 | #3,606 |
| 1976 | Boys | 7 | #4,418 |
| 1974 | Boys | 11 | #3,120 |
| 1973 | Boys | 10 | #3,223 |
| 1972 | Boys | 8 | #3,622 |
| 1971 | Boys | 9 | #3,370 |
| 1970 | Boys | 13 | #2,621 |
| 1969 | Boys | 8 | #3,314 |
| 1968 | Boys | 14 | #2,200 |
| 1967 | Boys | 15 | #2,030 |
| 1966 | Boys | 12 | #2,327 |
| 1965 | Boys | 9 | #2,780 |
| 1964 | Boys | 18 | #1,900 |
| 1963 | Boys | 14 | #2,200 |
| 1962 | Boys | 12 | #2,364 |
| 1961 | Boys | 17 | #1,997 |
When Was Merton 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.
1920 · Boys
150 recorded births
National rank #493
1925 · Boys
141 recorded births
National rank #513
1923 · Boys
141 recorded births
National rank #511
1921 · Boys
139 recorded births
National rank #528
Where Merton Ranked Highest in 1961
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #923 | 5 |