Merrick
Anglicisation of Welsh Meurig.
Every Merrick since 1905 — 6,311 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Merrick
Merrick is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,183 in 2025 with 174 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1905, 6,311 American babies have been named Merrick — about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 296 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Merrick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Merrick year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,741 | 174 | #1,183 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,145 | 167 | #1,218 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,330 | 210 | #1,041 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,525 | 208 | #1,061 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,881 | 218 | #1,004 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,267 | 205 | #1,016 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,937 | 216 | #987 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,427 | 274 | #818 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,476 | 272 | #824 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,867 | 208 | #984 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,389 | 192 | #1,043 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,355 | 197 | #1,031 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,899 | 155 | #1,164 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,966 | 143 | #1,241 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,182 | 116 | #1,427 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,066 | 126 | #1,356 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,227 | 145 | #1,239 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,990 | 145 | #1,221 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,309 | 170 | #1,082 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,848 | 159 | #1,105 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,734 | 136 | #1,178 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,099 | 128 | #1,202 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,097 | 79 | #1,605 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,146 | 64 | #1,807 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,951 | 80 | #1,523 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,679 | 69 | #1,676 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,792 | 61 | #1,556 |
| 1990 | — | — | 22 | #2,926 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,773 | 31 | #1,902 |
| 1980 | — | — | 18 | #2,691 |
| 1975 | — | — | 19 | #2,334 |
| 1970 | — | — | 27 | #1,683 |
| 1965 | — | — | 23 | #1,653 |
| 1960 | — | — | 13 | #2,393 |
| 1955 | — | — | 17 | #1,950 |
| 1950 | — | — | 10 | #2,530 |
| 1945 | — | — | 13 | #1,987 |
| 1940 | — | — | 10 | #2,433 |
| 1935 | — | — | 6 | #3,523 |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,360 |
| 1925 | — | — | 7 | #3,625 |
| 1920 | — | — | 9 | #3,126 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,695 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,360 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Merrick mean?
Anglicisation of Welsh Meurig.
How popular is the name Merrick in 2025?
Merrick ranked #1,183 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 174 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Merrick?
6,311 babies have been named Merrick in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Merrick most popular?
Merrick peaked in 2017, when 296 newborns received the name.
Is Merrick a boy or girl name?
Merrick is used for both: about 8% of babies named Merrick have been girls and 92% boys.
Is the name Merrick rising or falling?
Merrick has been roughly stable over the past decade.