Merritt

“Meaning not established”

Boy's name · #1499 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Merritt has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #394 (1899) · 6,151 babies named Merritt all-time · 1 in 14,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Merritts

Merritt Butrick — American actor (1959-1989)
Merritt Lyndon Fernald — American botanist (1873-1950)
Merritt Ruhlen — American linguist (1944–2021)
Merritt Giffin — American discus thrower (1887–1911)
Merritt A. Edson — Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1897-1955)

Among 69 notable people named Merritt:

Military figures appear 3.07× more often than among typical names — e.g. Merritt B. Curtis, American military officer and lawyer.

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