Merritt is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3421 in 2007 with 32 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 117 births ranking #1505. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 60.0%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 64,851 boys born was named Merritt. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.