How Common is the First Name Merritt?
We estimate that there are 6,151 people named Merritt who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Merritt is the 3,081st most common for women, and the 3,278th most common overall.
How Old are People Named Merritt?
The average person named Merritt is 25.28 years old.
Is Merritt a Popular Baby Name Right Now?
518 people named Merritt were born in the U.S. in 2025. It was the 703rd most popular name for girls, and the 1,142nd most popular overall.
Merritt has never been more popular than it is right now.
Is Merritt a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?
Merritt is a unisex name. 51.6% of people named Merritt are female, while 48.4% are male.