Merrill is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6944 in 2015 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 19 births ranking #3929. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.3%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 159,688 boys born was named Merrill. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.