Merril
Boy name · English · French · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,180 in 1920
0 babies were named Merril in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1910–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMerril first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1920, when it reached #1,180.
About the name Merril
Merril is a boy name of English, French and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ril”. US birth records list Merril for boys from 1910 to 2008, in 55 of those 99 years. Its best year was 1920, when it ranked #1,180 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 26 | 38,300 boys |
| 1920s | 24 | 41,824 boys |
| 1930s | 15 | 66,138 boys |
| 1940s | 9.2 | 109,051 boys |
| 1950s | 3.9 | 255,754 boys |
| 1960s | 1.4 | 735,294 boys |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,388,889 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,600,000 boys |
Other spellings of Merril
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 Merril
What is the origin of the name Merril?
Merril has English, French, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Merril a boy or girl name?
Merril is a boy name.
How popular is the name Merril?
Merril is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #1,180 in 1920.