How Many People Are Named Mert?
Complete statistics for the name Mert: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Mert, a very rare male name, is held by only 493 people in the US, making up just 1 in 669,550 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 89% of its bearers under 30, peaking in popularity in 2018.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 2 represents balance, harmony, and cooperation.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 21All 529 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2018Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Mert Through the Generations
Mert has seen a steady rise in popularity over the past decade, with its peak year being 2018 when there were 32 births. Today, the average age of someone named Mert is 21, indicating that the majority of people bearing this name are part of the younger generation. The age distribution shows that 470 out of the 493 individuals named Mert are under 30, while only 18 are between 30 and 60, and 41 are over 60, highlighting its status as a name predominantly associated with youth.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Mert
Mert is a Turkish masculine given name, meaning "manful", "brave", "trustworthy", and/or "the one who tells the truth", from Persian mard (مرد) which means man. It is very popular in Turkey. It is also a nickname.…
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Other names sharing Mert's Turkish roots
📄 About the Name Mert
How Many People Have the Name Mert?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 493 people in the United States currently share the name Mert. That works out to roughly 1 in every 669,550 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Mert a Common or Rare Name?
Mert is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Mert Mean?
Mert means "Turkish origin, means 'brave'" and comes from Turkish origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 2.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Mert in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Mert Most Popular?
The name Mert reached peak popularity in 2018, with 32 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Mert?
Approximately 493 people named Mert live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 529. That works out to roughly 1 in 669,550 Americans.
Is Mert a rare name?
Mert is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 669,550 Americans has this name.
What does the name Mert mean?
Mert means "Turkish origin, means 'brave'" and comes from Turkish origins.
Is Mert more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Mert are male and 0% are female.
When was Mert most popular?
Mert peaked in 2018 with 32 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.