Merritt
A boy’s name of English and Latin origin, ranked #1,499 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #1,499
- Best ever
- #394 in 1899
- US births since 1880
- 6,151
- Born in 2025
- 117
- Trend
- Stable last 10 years
Meaning
- Deserving
- Little famous one
Also a girl’s name. See Merritt for girls — 3,231 recorded US births.
Births 1880–2025
Peak 121 in 1924. Stable over the last ten years.