Merritt is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4152 in 2004 with 34 recorded births. This places Merritt in the top 22% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 401 births ranking #703. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.3%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 54,004 girls born was named Merritt. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.