Merit vs Baz

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Merit

Boy #6,508 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"deserving of praise, earned reward"

Origin: Latin

English American Scandinavian

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Boy #6,587 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from Sebaste (via Sebastian)"

Origin: Latin/Greek

English British Australian Persian

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Merit Rank #6,508

Baz Rank #6,587

Merit is more popular, ranked #6508 vs #6587 for Baz.

Is Merit or Baz more popular?

Merit is more popular, ranked #6508 compared to Baz at #6587 in the United States.

What do Merit and Baz mean?

Merit means "deserving of praise, earned reward" (Latin origin). Baz means "from Sebaste (via Sebastian)" (Latin/Greek origin).

Are Merit and Baz boy or girl names?

Merit is primarily a boy name. Baz is primarily a boy name.