At a glance
- In short
- Merrel is a unique and distinguished English name for boys, pronounced as MER-uhl (/ˈmɛrəl/). It has variations such as Merrill.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1955 (#3,886)
- Babies in 1955
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #1,217 in 1908
- First recorded
- 1908
Meaning of Merrel
Merrel is a unique and distinguished name for boys. It has an English origin and is pronounced as MER-uhl (/ˈmɛrəl/). The name has variations such as Merrill. Merrel has been given to baby boys in the United States since the early 20th century. While its popularity fluctuated over the years, it still maintains a certain level of appeal. In recent decades, Merrel has been less commonly used, making it a distinctive choice for parents looking for a name that stands out.
How to pronounce Merrel
English
- Pronounced MER-uhl /ˈmɛrəl/
Popularity of Merrel in the U.S.
Merrel was last recorded in the U.S. in 1955, ranked #3,886 with 5 babies. It peaked at #1,217 in 1908. It first appears in the records in 1908.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1908–1955 34 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5 | 3,886 | back (not recorded in 1952–1954) |
| 1951 | 5 | 3,714 | back (not recorded in 1949–1950) |
| 1948 | 6 | 3,316 | ▲ 417 |
| 1947 | 5 | 3,733 | ▼ 560 |
| 1946 | 6 | 3,173 | ▼ 177 |
| 1945 | 6 | 2,996 | back (not recorded in 1943–1944) |
| 1942 | 7 | 2,940 | ▼ 68 |
| 1941 | 7 | 2,872 | ▼ 394 |
| 1940 | 9 | 2,478 | ▲ 635 |
| 1939 | 6 | 3,113 | ▲ 62 |
| 1938 | 6 | 3,175 | back (not recorded in 1937) |
| 1936 | 6 | 3,147 | ▲ 105 |
| 1935 | 6 | 3,252 | ▼ 510 |
| 1934 | 8 | 2,742 | ▼ 374 |
| 1933 | 10 | 2,368 | back (not recorded in 1932) |
| 1931 | 7 | 3,095 | back (not recorded in 1930) |
| 1929 | 8 | 2,980 | ▲ 96 |
| 1928 | 8 | 3,076 | ▲ 704 |
| 1927 | 6 | 3,780 | ▼ 876 |
| 1926 | 9 | 2,904 | ▼ 149 |
| 1925 | 10 | 2,755 | ▲ 268 |
| 1924 | 9 | 3,023 | ▲ 152 |
| 1923 | 8 | 3,175 | ▼ 1,032 |
| 1922 | 15 | 2,143 | ▲ 1,726 |
| 1921 | 6 | 3,869 | ▼ 1,104 |
| 1920 | 10 | 2,765 | ▲ 112 |
| 1919 | 9 | 2,877 | ▲ 1,302 |
| 1918 | 5 | 4,179 | ▼ 1,223 |
| 1917 | 8 | 2,956 | ▼ 804 |
| 1916 | 13 | 2,152 | ▲ 469 |
| 1915 | 9 | 2,621 | back (not recorded in 1914) |
| 1913 | 8 | 2,092 | ▼ 47 |
| 1912 | 7 | 2,045 | back (not recorded in 1909–1911) |
| 1908 | 6 | 1,217 | new |