Merit vs Bud

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 #6,573 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"brother, friend"

Origin: American English informal

American English

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Merit Rank #6,508

Bud Rank #6,573

Merit is more popular, ranked #6508 vs #6573 for Bud.

Is Merit or Bud more popular?

Merit is more popular, ranked #6508 compared to Bud at #6573 in the United States.

What do Merit and Bud mean?

Merit means "deserving of praise, earned reward" (Latin origin). Bud means "brother, friend" (American English informal origin).

Are Merit and Bud boy or girl names?

Merit is primarily a boy name. Bud is primarily a boy name.