Merton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #325 in 1880
0 babies were named Merton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMerton has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Mertons, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1880, when it reached #325.
About the name Merton
Merton is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Merton for boys from 1880 to 1995, in 105 of those 116 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #325 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1995, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 145 | 6,885 boys |
| 1890s | 112 | 8,965 boys |
| 1900s | 106 | 9,431 boys |
| 1910s | 122 | 8,220 boys |
| 1920s | 119 | 8,403 boys |
| 1930s | 72 | 13,845 boys |
| 1940s | 30 | 33,378 boys |
| 1950s | 12 | 83,472 boys |
| 1960s | 7.0 | 143,062 boys |
| 1970s | 5.0 | 198,020 boys |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 680,272 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- 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
Questions about the name Merton
What is the origin of the name Merton?
Merton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Merton a boy or girl name?
Both. Merton is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Merton?
Merton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1995. It peaked at #325 in 1880.