Merritt is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2133 in 2014 with 65 recorded births. This places Merritt in the top 15% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 117 births ranking #1505. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 225.0%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 29,545 boys born was named Merritt. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.