Merritt has been given to about 9,382 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 2025, which makes it a current name.
Merritt ranks 703rd among American unisexs in 2025, with 518 born that year. Its best year was 2025, when 518 babies were given the name, ranking 703rd. The typical living American called Merritt is about 17 years old today. It is relatively most common in Nebraska, where it accounts for 0.19% of births.
Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.