Merit vs Brook

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 #6,381 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"small stream, flowing water"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Merit Rank #6,508

Brook Rank #6,381

Brook is more popular, ranked #6381 vs #6508 for Merit.

Is Merit or Brook more popular?

Brook is more popular, ranked #6381 compared to Merit at #6508 in the United States.

What do Merit and Brook mean?

Merit means "deserving of praise, earned reward" (Latin origin). Brook means "small stream, flowing water" (Old English origin).

Are Merit and Brook boy or girl names?

Merit is primarily a boy name. Brook is primarily a boy name.