Merrick
Boy name · English · German · Latin · Welsh
- US rank
- #1,183
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #818 in 2018
174 babies were named Merrick in the US in 2025. It has dropped 170 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1962–2025
US births per million boys, 1905–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Merrick you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 9,814 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Merrick, 174 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Merrick would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMerrick first shows up in US birth records in 1905, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 120 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #818.
- Then vs nowMerrick is 2.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 28,490 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 9,814.
- TrendMerrick has slipped 170 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,183. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedMerrick is most popular in Utah, where it ranks #561, followed by Colorado (#680) and Washington (#801). It's in the top 1,000 in 5 states.
About the name Merrick
Merrick is a boy name of English, German and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ick”. US birth records list Merrick for boys from 1905 to 2025, in 108 of those 121 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #818 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,183, with 174 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman namesLatin namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,200,000 girls |
| 1980s | 3.6 | 279,330 girls |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 429,185 girls |
| 2000s | 8.6 | 116,414 girls |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 114,943 girls |
| 2020s | 10 | 96,463 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 7.6 | 132,275 boys |
| 1910s | 5.7 | 176,678 boys |
| 1920s | 6.3 | 158,479 boys |
| 1930s | 4.9 | 204,918 boys |
| 1940s | 8.0 | 124,378 boys |
| 1950s | 8.0 | 124,533 boys |
| 1960s | 9.0 | 110,865 boys |
| 1970s | 15 | 68,399 boys |
| 1980s | 11 | 90,253 boys |
| 1990s | 24 | 41,754 boys |
| 2000s | 59 | 17,082 boys |
| 2010s | 101 | 9,854 boys |
| 2020s | 114 | 8,771 boys |
Other spellings of Merrick
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Merrick
What is the origin of the name Merrick?
Merrick has English, German, Latin, Welsh roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Merrick a boy or girl name?
Merrick is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Merrick?
Merrick ranked #1,183 for US boys in 2025, given to 174 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#818).