Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Merrill
Endangered
Down 95.4% from peak
Peak era
1926
Peak births
305
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Merrill
How many people are named Merrill?
An estimated 3,412 living Americans are named Merrill.
How rare is Merrill?
Merrill is very rare among babies today, with 14 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 95.4% from its 1926 peak.
How old is the typical Merrill?
The median age of a living American named Merrill is approximately 66 years, with most bearers falling between 50 and 76 years old.
Is Merrill still popular?
No. Merrill is endangered as a baby name, down 95.4% from its 1926 peak with 14 births in 2025.
Where is Merrill most common?
Merrill has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 12.3× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19262025
Peak year
1926
Decline from peak
95.4%
2025
14
All-time
12,988