Merritt: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced MAIR-it · 2 syllables
A given name transferred from the surname, of 19th and 20th century usage.
- Origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- MAIR-it
- US rank (2025)
- #703
- US babies a year
- about 301 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 2020
- Style
- Rising
How popular is Merritt?
Merritt was the #703 name in the US in 2025, given to 518 babies. It’s rising: up 144% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
How old are people named Merritt?
Half of US adults named Merritt are older than 50; most are between 20 and 85. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Names like Merritt
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
Questions about Merritt
How do you pronounce Merritt?
Merritt is pronounced MAIR-it.
How popular is the name Merritt?
Merritt was the #703 name in the US in 2025, given to 518 babies. It’s rising: up 144% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
How old are people named Merritt?
Half of US adults named Merritt are older than 50. Most are between 20 and 85.