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Merrill

Boy

Meaning of Merrill: Celtic: 'famous sea-bright'

Merrill is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4464th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4464

22 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

15,065

First recorded 1880 · peak 1926

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 64 babies1982: 46 babies1983: 54 babies1984: 45 babies1985: 45 babies1986: 45 babies1987: 46 babies1988: 28 babies1989: 38 babies1990: 44 babies19901991: 52 babies1992: 38 babies1993: 35 babies1994: 32 babies1995: 35 babies1996: 24 babies1997: 23 babies1998: 19 babies1999: 36 babies2000: 19 babies20002001: 16 babies2002: 10 babies2003: 19 babies2004: 22 babies2005: 20 babies2006: 22 babies2007: 21 babies2008: 23 babies2009: 16 babies2010: 22 babies20102011: 20 babies2012: 19 babies2013: 14 babies2014: 14 babies2015: 24 babies2016: 25 babies2017: 13 babies2018: 14 babies2019: 22 babies2020: 15 babies20202021: 16 babies2022: 15 babies2023: 7 babies2024: 13 babies2025: 22 babies
US babies named Merrill per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 64.

Gender split

86% boys · 14% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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