Merritt is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1481 in 2016 with 155 recorded births. This places Merritt in the top 8% 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 416.7%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 11,429 girls born was named Merritt. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.