Unisex nameCurrently #6,338 in the USRising

Merit

//ˈmɛɹət//

2 syllablesPeak year: 20235 lettersStarts with M

Meaning & origin

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Merit's popularity over time

US birth records list 471 children given the name Merit , most often around 2023. We show the full year-by-year chart for more widely used names.