Merrick
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning famous ruler; a form of Meric or Merrick.
How Merrick has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2016 | #982 |
| 2017 | #824 |
| 2018 | #818 |
| 2019 | #986 |
Merrick by the numbers
Merrick was given to 292 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Names that come from Merrick
Forms of Merrick in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Merrick. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Merrikfamous power; a form of Merrick15 in the US (2017)
- Merricpowerful ruler; a form of Merrick8 in the US (2017)
- Marrickfamous ruler; a form of Merrick5 in the US (2017)
- Merick7 in the US (2017)
- Mavrickindependent, unbranded; a respelling of Maverick98 in the US (2017)
- Merrillfamous by the lake or pleasant boundary13 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Merrick
Names that are said the same way as Merrick, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Merrick, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Merrick, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Merrick
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