Merritt is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6063 in 2006 with 22 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 401 births ranking #703. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.7%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 86,412 girls born was named Merritt. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.