Merritt is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1977 in 2022 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 2022, approximately 1 in every 22,364 boys born was named Merritt. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.