Boy name
Merrick
As of 2025, Merrick ranks #1183 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 174 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #1013 five years ago, #1183 now. SSA records for Merrick go back to 1905; the peak came in 2018 at #818, with 274 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Utah, where it ranks #561 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1183
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#818
in 2018 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
174
boys named Merrick
Merrick popularity, 1880–2025
Where Merrick is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Utah (#561), Colorado (#680), Washington (#801)
Uniqueness score
57/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Merrick in the most recent year of SSA data.