Merit vs Carlson

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 #6,359 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Carl, free man"

Origin: Scandinavian

Swedish Norwegian Danish American

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Merit Rank #6,508

Carlson Rank #6,359

Carlson is more popular, ranked #6359 vs #6508 for Merit.

Is Merit or Carlson more popular?

Carlson is more popular, ranked #6359 compared to Merit at #6508 in the United States.

What do Merit and Carlson mean?

Merit means "deserving of praise, earned reward" (Latin origin). Carlson means "son of Carl, free man" (Scandinavian origin).

Are Merit and Carlson boy or girl names?

Merit is primarily a boy name. Carlson is primarily a boy name.