Name meaning & stats
Merit
Merit. 521 US babies since 1940, peak 2025. Notable Merits are 1.2× over-represented as singers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2025
521 US babies were named Merit between 1940 and 2025.
Merit around the world
- France: 20 babies since 1900, peak 2023
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Merits end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are singers, Merits show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 60% of Merits use it
- Merit 60%
- Merrit 24%
- Meritt 16%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2025)