Merritt is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1898 in 2016 with 78 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 117 births ranking #1505. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 290.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 24,323 boys born was named Merritt. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.