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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Merrick — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Merric|Merrik
Celtic◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Merrick

◈

MER-ik · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1219
↓ Fading
Boy
#1219
Popularity score: 28
↓ Fading
Peak
#1004 in 2021
5yr
-178 ranks
Velocity
-178
Birth frequency
4.6 per 100,000 births
Girl
#7116
Popularity score: 10
↓ Fading
Peak
#5877 in 2021
5yr
-795 ranks
Velocity
-795
Birth frequency
4.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1219 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Merrick

Popularity score: 28  ·  SSA Rank: #1219

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7116 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Merrick

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7116

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-178 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Score Breakdown

Meaning60

Meaningful origin with moderate historical depth.

Trend32

Less popular now than in recent years.

Uniqueness80

Distinctive — unlikely to be the second one in class.

Feasibility50

Some practical considerations — review details below.

Name DNA
CelticIrishNatureUnisex2-syllableCoolModernUncommon
Character
commanding maritime presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Merricks

dignifiedintelligentresilientcompassionategentle
STRONG
High confidence

Merrick is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1219 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -178 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1219 · rare
Merrick at a Glance
Meaning:Ruler of the sea or famous ruler. Derived from the Irish elements 'muir' (sea) and 'ríc' (king/ruler).
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#1004 in 2021
5yr change:-178 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1219 · Girl #7116
Notable bearers
Merrick Garland
U.S. Attorney General
Similar Sound
Rowan◈Ronan◈Roan◈DerrickGarrick
Similar Style
Rowan◈Soren◈LeifCaspian◈Stellan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Merrick
Rowan◈Wren◈IvyBeckett◈HazelFinley◈Phoebe
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Stellan◈
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Merrick illustration
Name Intelligence
Merrick · Overview
Summary

Merrick is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1219 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Merrick carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 178 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
merrick.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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