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Summary

Merrill is of Old English origin, meaning 'sea' and 'hill'. It evolved from the name Myrh through various historical forms. The name is associated with traits of strength and stability. It has no biblical relevance but gained popularity in the 19th century. Variants include Merril and Meryl, and it is currently viewed as a strong and traditional name.

The name Merrill is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Merrill has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Merrill' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 355th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 383rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 636th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1154th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2435th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7018th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 8884th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2553rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1934th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1700th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3810th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5326th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 9584th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 11139th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Merrill' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.