Merritt is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Merritt means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Merritt across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Merritt has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Merritt is a unisex name of Old English origin meaning “boundary gate”. From an English surname and place name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 9,382 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Merritt per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (518/yr).
Merritt is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,142 nationally (given to 518 babies that year).
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