Merit vs Law

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 #6,380 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hill, burial mound"

Origin: Old Norse/Old English

English American Scottish

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Merit Rank #6,508

Law Rank #6,380

Law is more popular, ranked #6380 vs #6508 for Merit.

Is Merit or Law more popular?

Law is more popular, ranked #6380 compared to Merit at #6508 in the United States.

What do Merit and Law mean?

Merit means "deserving of praise, earned reward" (Latin origin). Law means "hill, burial mound" (Old Norse/Old English origin).

Are Merit and Law boy or girl names?

Merit is primarily a boy name. Law is primarily a boy name.