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How Many People Are Named Merrill?
Estimated people named Merrill living in the U.S. today
5,651
Gender distribution
76% male · 24% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,043
- Peak year: 1926 (321 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,651
Merrill by age group — who carries the name today?
Merrill popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Merrill
Merrill has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,043 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,651 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 60,485 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Merrills 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 Merrill in the US?
An estimated 5,651 people named Merrill are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Merrill very rare — about 1 in 60,485 Americans.
Is Merrill a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Merrill is 76% male and 24% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Merrill most popular?
Merrill peaked in 1926, when 321 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Merrill?
Merrill ranks #3,387 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).