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In 2024, 15 girls in the United States were named Merit, making it the 7,446th most popular girl's name that year.
It has climbed sharply, from 11,631st a decade earlier.
Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 37 births.
Records for Merit go back to 1918, and 471 babies have been given the name since.
An Egyptian name meaning "beloved" or "worthy". Carries ancient history with a modern, virtue-name appeal.
Merit is of Egyptian origin, described as virtue in style.
In 2024, Merit went to 15 girls and 14 boys — 52% girls.
That makes it genuinely unisex, leaning female.
Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.
An Egyptian name meaning "beloved" or "worthy". Carries ancient history with a modern, virtue-name appeal.
Merit is of Egyptian origin, and is usually described as virtue in style.
In 2024, 15 girls in the United States were named Merit, making it the 7,446th most popular girl's name that year.
In 2024, Merit went to 15 girls and 14 boys — 52% girls. That makes it genuinely unisex, leaning female.