Merritt is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1602 in 2019 with 133 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 401 births ranking #703. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 343.3%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 12,613 girls born was named Merritt. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.