Merrick is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1178 in 2005 with 136 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 274 births ranking #818. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 130.5%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 14,685 boys born was named Merrick. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.