Merritt is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1860 in 2020 with 80 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 300.0%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 21,563 boys born was named Merritt. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.