Merit vs Mana

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 #6,420 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"spiritual power, authority, prestige"

Origin: Polynesian

Polynesian Maori Hawaiian Japanese

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Merit Rank #6,508

Mana Rank #6,420

Mana is more popular, ranked #6420 vs #6508 for Merit.

Is Merit or Mana more popular?

Mana is more popular, ranked #6420 compared to Merit at #6508 in the United States.

What do Merit and Mana mean?

Merit means "deserving of praise, earned reward" (Latin origin). Mana means "spiritual power, authority, prestige" (Polynesian origin).

Are Merit and Mana boy or girl names?

Merit is primarily a boy name. Mana is primarily a boy name.