Merrell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,265 in 1915
0 babies were named Merrell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMerrell first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1915, when it reached #1,265.
About the name Merrell
Merrell is a boy name of French and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Merrell for boys from 1911 to 2015, in 83 of those 105 years. Its best year was 1915, when it ranked #1,265 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 20 | 49,451 boys |
| 1920s | 20 | 50,050 boys |
| 1930s | 15 | 65,274 boys |
| 1940s | 14 | 73,260 boys |
| 1950s | 7.5 | 132,802 boys |
| 1960s | 4.2 | 236,967 boys |
| 1970s | 5.8 | 173,310 boys |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 361,011 boys |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 473,934 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 boys |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 606,061 boys |
Other spellings of Merrell
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Merrell
What is the origin of the name Merrell?
Merrell has French, Irish roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Merrell a boy or girl name?
Merrell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Merrell?
Merrell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #1,265 in 1915.