Merit vs Jen

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 #6,476 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Welsh

English American Welsh

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Merit Rank #6,508

Jen Rank #6,476

Jen is more popular, ranked #6476 vs #6508 for Merit.

Is Merit or Jen more popular?

Jen is more popular, ranked #6476 compared to Merit at #6508 in the United States.

What do Merit and Jen mean?

Merit means "deserving of praise, earned reward" (Latin origin). Jen means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Welsh origin).

Are Merit and Jen boy or girl names?

Merit is primarily a boy name. Jen is primarily a boy name.