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How Many People Are Named Merritt?
Estimated people named Merritt living in the U.S. today
5,734
Gender distribution
52% male · 48% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,863
- Peak year: 2017 (280 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,734
Merritt by age group — who carries the name today?
Merritt popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Merritt
Merritt has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,863 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,734 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 59,609 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Merritts 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 Merritt in the US?
An estimated 5,734 people named Merritt are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Merritt very rare — about 1 in 59,609 Americans.
Is Merritt a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Merritt is 52% male and 48% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Merritt most popular?
Merritt peaked in 2017, when 280 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Merritt?
Merritt ranks #3,357 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).