Merritt is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4850 in 2002 with 25 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 401 births ranking #703. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.7%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 71,873 girls born was named Merritt. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.