Merit vs Afton

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Merit

Boy #6,508 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"deserving of praise, earned reward"

Origin: Latin

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Boy #6,458 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the Afton river"

Origin: Scottish

Scottish English American

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Merit Rank #6,508

Afton Rank #6,458

Afton is more popular, ranked #6458 vs #6508 for Merit.

Is Merit or Afton more popular?

Afton is more popular, ranked #6458 compared to Merit at #6508 in the United States.

What do Merit and Afton mean?

Merit means "deserving of praise, earned reward" (Latin origin). Afton means "from the Afton river" (Scottish origin).

Are Merit and Afton boy or girl names?

Merit is primarily a boy name. Afton is primarily a boy name.