Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Merritt
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1924
Peak births
121
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Merritt
How many people are named Merritt?
An estimated 2,839 living Americans are named Merritt.
How rare is Merritt?
Merritt is uncommon among babies today, with 117 boys receiving the name in 2025.
How old is the typical Merritt?
The median age of a living American named Merritt is approximately 24 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 60 years old.
Is Merritt still popular?
Yes. Merritt is holding steady, with 117 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Merritt most common?
Merritt has its strongest geographic signal in Indiana, where it appears 2.4× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19242025
Peak year
1924
Decline from peak
3.3%
2025
117
All-time
6,151