How old is someone named Merrick?
The average Merrick is 19 years old.
Half of all living Merricks are between 7 and 24.
When was Merrick popular?
Most of the Merricks in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2017 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 | 0 |
| 1910s | 46 | 0 |
| 1920s | 69 | 0 |
| 1930s | 52 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 120 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 163 | 110 |
| 1960s | 177 | 140 |
| 1970s | 241 | 220 |
| 1980s | 266 | 250 |
| 1990s | 504 | 490 |
| 2000s | 1,334 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 2,051 | 2,000 |
| 2020s | 1,283 | 1,300 |
How many Merricks are still alive?
About 5,900 Merricks are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 6,300 babies named Merrick since 1905.
Nearly every Merrick ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Merrick?
About half of living Merricks are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Merrick an old name?
Not really. Merrick is younger than 73 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Merrick will be 30 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Merrick a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 91% of living Merricks are men, and 9% are women.
The women average 18 and the men 19.
Names the same age as Merrick
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Merrick's name twin is Elaina. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Elaina's age curve is the closest match to Merrick's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Merrick
How old is the average Merrick?
The average Merrick in the US is 19 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Merrick?
About 5,900 Merricks are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,300 babies given the name since 1905.
When was the name Merrick most popular?
In 2017, when about 300 baby boys were named Merrick.
Is Merrick a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 49% of living Merricks, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this