Trend of the Popularity of Merit as a Female Baby Name in the US

Updated on May 9, 2026.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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In 2025, there were 51 female babies that were named Merit in the US, which was 0.00% of the total number of female babies born in the US in 2025. Between 1980 and 2025, the name Merit peaked as a female baby name in the US in 2025.

The first chart below show the trend of the number of female babies in the US that were named Merit, and the second chart shows the percent of female babies in the US that were named Merit.

Trend of the Number of Female Babies who were Named Merit in the US

Trend of the Percentage of Female Babies who were Named Merit in the US

The table below below shows the trend of the number of female babies and the percentage of female babies born in the US who were named Merit from 1980 to 2025.

Trend of the Popularity of Merit as a Female Baby Name in the US

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Year Number of Female Babies Percent of Total Female Babies (%)
1980 5 0.00
1986 6 0.00
1991 5 0.00
2003 5 0.00
2004 6 0.00
2005 9 0.00
2006 9 0.00
2007 7 0.00
2008 6 0.00
2010 14 0.00
2011 7 0.00
2012 8 0.00
2013 11 0.00
2014 9 0.00
2015 12 0.00
2016 11 0.00
2017 13 0.00
2018 8 0.00
2019 16 0.00
2020 11 0.00
2021 14 0.00
2022 14 0.00
2023 26 0.00
2024 15 0.00
2025 51 0.00