The first name Merrick
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Anglicisation of Welsh Meurig.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Merrick last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1997, with 6 births (#1,761).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Merrick with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Merrick at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 174 boys born in the United States were named Merrick, the 1,183rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2018, when 274 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Meyrick
- Myrick
Famous people named Merrick
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Merrick Garland86th United States Attorney General, born 1952
- Lil DurkAmerican rapper, born 1992
- Chris HughesEnglish record producer and drummer, born 1954
Questions
- What does the name Merrick mean?
- Anglicisation of Welsh Meurig.
- How popular is the name Merrick?
- In 2024, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Merrick, ranking 5,119th. Its peak was 1997, with 6 births.
- Is Merrick a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 6,311 US babies named Merrick since 1880, 8% were girls and 92% boys.
- When was Merrick most popular?
- 2018 in the United States, when 274 babies were named Merrick, its highest rank at 818th.
- What are other spellings of Merrick?
- Meyrick and Myrick.
- Is Merrick also a surname?
- Yes. Merrick is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.