Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Merton
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1920
Peak births
150
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Merton
How many people are named Merton?
Based on SSA birth records through 1995, an estimated 551 Americans born with the name Merton may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1995.
How rare is Merton?
Merton has not appeared in SSA records since 1995. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Merton?
The median age of a living American named Merton is approximately 70 years, with most bearers falling between 59 and 80 years old.
Is Merton still popular?
No. Merton is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1995.
Where is Merton most common?
Merton has its strongest geographic signal in Maine, where it appears 15.8× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19202025
Peak year
1920
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
4,247