Meritt
Pronunciation: [ m-EHR-iht ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meritt first appeared in US Social Security records in 1992.
Over 50 babies have been named Meritt in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Meritt is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #16,645 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,645
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Meritt is also used as a girl name, ranked #30522.
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About the Name Meritt
Meritt is a boy name .
Is Meritt a boy or girl name? Meritt is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #16,645 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #30,522. Meritt is more commonly used as a boy name.
Meritt is currently ranked #16,645 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Meritt include Mer, Meri, Meriy, Meriie, Mey, Meie, and Merkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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