Merritt is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2308 in 2015 with 81 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 401 births ranking #703. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 170.0%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 22,033 girls born was named Merritt. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.