Merrik: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,535

among boys · ↓3,955 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Merrik

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2014

22 babies

All-time total

315

#10,388 all-time among boys

First recorded

1998

in Social Security records

Merrik popularity over time

315 babies have been named Merrik since 1998, 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

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.

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1990s	–	7	7	1	–	#8,163
2000s	5	100	105	11	+1400%	#4,597
2010s	–	149	149	15	+42%	#4,485
2020s (to 2025)	–	54	54	9	-40%	#6,897

The story of Merrik

Merrik is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,535 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 315 American babies have been named Merrik. Its peak came in 2014, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Merrik stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Merrik?

The median living Merrik is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Merrik are alive in the United States today.

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

Merrik 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	–	–	6	#11,535
2024	–	–	11	#7,580
2023	–	–	5	#13,497
2022	–	–	12	#7,099
2021	–	–	8	#9,392
2020	–	–	12	#6,897
2019	–	–	10	#8,008
2018	–	–	16	#5,700
2017	–	–	15	#5,971
2016	–	–	12	#7,002
2015	–	–	12	#6,945
2014	–	–	22	#4,485
2013	–	–	19	#4,912
2012	–	–	14	#6,205
2011	–	–	13	#6,467
2010	–	–	16	#5,647
2009	–	–	10	#8,099
2008	–	–	16	#5,680
2007	–	–	21	#4,597
2006	–	–	18	#4,986
2005	–	–	17	#4,959
2004	–	–	5	#12,583
2003	5	#17,474	7	#9,300
2002	–	–	6	#10,228
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Merrik?

The median living Merrik is about 12 years old. Half of all living Merriks are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Merrik are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Merrik are alive in the United States, based on 315 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Merrik mean?

Spelling variant of Merrick.

How popular is the name Merrik in 2025?

Merrik ranked #11,535 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Merrik?

315 babies have been named Merrik in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Merrik most popular?

Merrik peaked in 2014, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Merrik a boy or girl name?

Merrik is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Merrik rising or falling?

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

Names like Merrik

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