Merrill
- Pronunciation
- [Me-rrill]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Shining Sea.
- Origin
- English
Merrill Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 12,974 baby boys have been named Merrill. The name peaked in 1926 with 305 US births that year (rank #331). In 2024, ranked #11828 nationally — 11,497 places below its 1926 peak.
Top States for Merrill
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Merrill births are: Pennsylvania (884), Indiana (669), Iowa (649).
Other English-Origin Names Like Merrill
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7-Letter Names Starting with M
Names with Merrill's exact length and starting letter: Maarouf, Mabbina, Mabelle, Macaire, Macario.
Quick Facts About Merrill
Variant Forms
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Compare Merrill to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Merrill against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).