Merrill is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7210 in 2000 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 19 births ranking #3929. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.7%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 218,215 boys born was named Merrill. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.