Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1927

Merrell

Gender Unisex · 12% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Merrell
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1927
36 babies
All-time total
1,319
#4,668 all-time among boys
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Merrell popularity over time

1,319 babies have been named Merrell since 1911, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 5 134 139 14 – #1,293
1920s 34 220 254 25 +83% #1,483
1930s 33 162 195 20 -23% #1,520
1940s 30 196 226 23 +16% #1,356
1950s 43 150 193 19 -15% #1,643
1960s 5 81 86 9 -55% #2,161
1970s – 94 94 9 +9% #2,392
1980s 5 51 56 6 -40% #3,370
1990s – 42 42 4 -25% #4,666
2000s – 15 15 2 -64% #11,568
2010s – 19 19 2 +27% #9,420
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Merrell

Merrell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1911, 1,319 American babies have been named Merrell, about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1927, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Merrell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Merrell?

The median living Merrell is about 66 years old; half are between 48 and 76. An estimated 600 people named Merrell are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Merrell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – 6 #11,633
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – 8 #9,420
2011 – – – –
2010 – – 5 #13,595
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 – – 5 #12,705
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 – – 5 #11,728
2000 – – 5 #11,568
1995 – – – –
1990 – – 10 #5,256
1985 5 #11,815 – –
1980 – – 13 #3,370
1975 – – 14 #2,858
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – 10 #2,801
1955 10 #3,973 12 #2,392
1950 5 #5,848 21 #1,643
1945 6 #4,376 17 #1,674
1940 – – 24 #1,389
1935 5 #4,682 16 #1,808
1930 – – 21 #1,636
1925 – – 26 #1,483
1920 6 #4,776 18 #1,935
1915 – – 27 #1,293
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Merrell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Merrell?

The median living Merrell is about 66 years old. Half of all living Merrells are between 48 and 76 years old.

How many people named Merrell are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Merrell are alive in the United States, based on 1,319 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Merrell in 2025?

Merrell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Merrell?

1,319 babies have been named Merrell in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Merrell most popular?

Merrell peaked in 1927, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Merrell a boy or girl name?

Merrell is used for both: about 12% of babies named Merrell have been girls and 88% boys.

Is the name Merrell rising or falling?

Merrell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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