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

Updated on May 9, 2026.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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In 2025, there were 22 male babies that were named Merit in the US, which was 0.00% of the total number of male babies born in the US in 2025. Between 2008 and 2025, the name Merit peaked as a male baby name in the US in 2025.

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

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

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

The table below below shows the trend of the number of male babies and the percentage of male babies born in the US who were named Merit from 2008 to 2025.

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

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Year Number of Male Babies Percent of Total Male Babies (%)
2008 6 0.00
2009 5 0.00
2010 9 0.00
2011 6 0.00
2013 10 0.00
2014 16 0.00
2015 10 0.00
2016 15 0.00
2017 14 0.00
2018 11 0.00
2019 12 0.00
2020 15 0.00
2021 11 0.00
2022 13 0.00
2023 11 0.00
2024 14 0.00
2025 22 0.00