Merrick is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1220 in 2008 with 145 recorded births. This places Merrick in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 274 births ranking #818. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 145.8%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 14,069 boys born was named Merrick. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.