Merritt is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3250 in 2013 with 50 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 401 births ranking #703. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 66.7%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 35,088 girls born was named Merritt. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.