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How Many People Are Named Merrick?
Estimated people named Merrick living in the U.S. today
5,729
Gender distribution
91% male · 9% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,117
- Peak year: 2017 (296 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,729
Merrick by age group — who carries the name today?
Merrick popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Merrick
Merrick has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,117 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,729 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 59,661 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Merricks you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Merrick in the US?
An estimated 5,729 people named Merrick are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Merrick very rare — about 1 in 59,661 Americans.
Is Merrick a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Merrick is 91% male and 9% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Merrick most popular?
Merrick peaked in 2017, when 296 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Merrick?
Merrick ranks #3,360 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).