Merrick

Merrick: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “fame, power”
Origin: Welsh
Say it: MER-ik · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys (92% of all uses)

Usually derived from Welsh Meurig, itself from Latin Mauritius through Welsh development. It is also established as an English surname and given name.

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How popular is Merrick?

202454.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Merrick in 2024181

2024 rank#1,217 boys

Peak year2018

Total US babies since 18806,117

Merrick has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Merrick

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Dylanson of the sea · Welsh
Owenwell-born; young warrior · Welsh
Evanthe Lord is gracious · Welsh
Maddoxson of Madoc · Welsh
Ellisbenevolent · Welsh
Griffinstrong lord · Welsh
Gavinwhite hawk · Welsh
Bowenson of Owen · Welsh

Merrick questions

What does the name Merrick mean?

Merrick means "fame, power". It comes from Welsh. Usually derived from Welsh Meurig, itself from Latin Mauritius through Welsh development. It is also established as an English surname and given name.

Is Merrick a boy or girl name?

Merrick is mainly a boy's name in US records (92% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Merrick?

181 US babies were named Merrick in 2024. Its peak year was 2018.

How do you pronounce Merrick?

Merrick is usually pronounced MER-ik.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.