Merril
Every Merril since 1910 — 992 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Merril
Merril is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1910, 992 American babies have been named Merril — about 86% boys and 14% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Merril stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Merril 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #13,913 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,985 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,005 | 7 | #3,546 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,640 | 8 | #3,125 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,168 | 11 | #2,393 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,060 | 14 | #1,903 |
| 1940 | — | — | 13 | #2,053 |
| 1935 | — | — | 19 | #1,634 |
| 1930 | — | — | 16 | #1,938 |
| 1925 | — | — | 24 | #1,564 |
| 1920 | — | — | 37 | #1,201 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,750 | 18 | #1,696 |
| 1910 | — | — | 8 | #1,277 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Merril in 2025?
Merril did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Merril?
992 babies have been named Merril in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Merril most popular?
Merril peaked in 1920, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Merril a boy or girl name?
Merril is used for both: about 14% of babies named Merril have been girls and 86% boys.
Is the name Merril rising or falling?
Merril has been roughly stable over the past decade.