Merrill is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7331 in 2011 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 19 births ranking #3929. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.4%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 172,635 boys born was named Merrill. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.