Merritt is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1783 in 2019 with 87 recorded births. This places Merritt in the top 13% 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 335.0%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 20,613 boys born was named Merritt. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.