Merit is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7446 in 2024 with 15 recorded births. This places Merit in the top 42% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 51 births ranking #3154. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 107,546 girls born was named Merit. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.