Merrill is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8565 in 2006 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 17 births ranking #6107. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 40.0%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 135,791 girls born was named Merrill. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.