Merrill is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #11965 in 2009 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 19 births ranking #3929. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.1%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 330,551 boys born was named Merrill. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.