How old is someone named Merrill?
The average Merrill is 61 years old.
Half of all living Merrills are between 48 and 77.
When was Merrill popular?
Merrill peaked in 1926 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 22 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1926 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 333 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,974 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,959 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,447 | 310 |
| 1940s | 2,267 | 1000 |
| 1950s | 1,865 | 1,300 |
| 1960s | 1,027 | 840 |
| 1970s | 595 | 540 |
| 1980s | 485 | 460 |
| 1990s | 338 | 330 |
| 2000s | 188 | 190 |
| 2010s | 187 | 190 |
| 2020s | 88 | under 100 |
How many Merrills are still alive?
About 5,200 Merrills are alive in the US today. That's 35% of the roughly 15,000 babies named Merrill since 1880.
Most Merrills ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1926, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Merrill?
About two in five living Merrills are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Merrill an old name?
Yes. Merrill is older than 90 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Merrill a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 73% of living Merrills are men, and 28% are women.
The women average 53 and the men 64.
Names the same age as Merrill
NAME TWIN
Merrill's name twin is Cecil. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cecil's age curve is the closest match to Merrill's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Merrill
How old is the average Merrill?
The average Merrill in the US is 61 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Merrill?
About 5,200 Merrills are alive in the US today, out of roughly 15,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Merrill most popular?
In 1926, when about 320 baby boys were named Merrill.
Is Merrill a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 43% of living Merrills, but the name spans several generations.
Is Merrill a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 73% of living Merrills are men, and 28% are women. The women average 53 and the men 64.
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