Merritt is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5287 in 1998 with 20 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 401 births ranking #703. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 88,344 girls born was named Merritt. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.