How Many People Are Named Merrill?
Curious about how common the name Merrill is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 15,043 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Merrill.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 21,937 people has this name.
This classification places Merrill in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Merrill
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 21,937 people
Total Count
15,043
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 85
- Young (<30) 519
- Adult (30–60) 1,672
- Old (>60) 12,852
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 57.1%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 22
- Arkansas 5
- Arizona 5
- California 493
- Colorado 6
- Connecticut 41
- Florida 57
- Georgia 91
- Iowa 649
- Idaho 96
- Illinois 566
- Indiana 669
- Kansas 189
- Kentucky 51
- Louisiana 50
- Massachusetts 347
- Maryland 48
- Maine 191
- Michigan 363
- Minnesota 387
- Missouri 142
- North Carolina 47
- North Dakota 21
- Nebraska 83
- New Jersey 110
- New York 864
- Ohio 611
- Oklahoma 15
- Oregon 10
- Pennsylvania 884
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 5
- Texas 113
- Utah 552
- Virginia 15
- Vermont 76
- Washington 63
- Wisconsin 220
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Merrill?
Approximately 15,043 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Merrill, based on statistical analysis.
Is Merrill a rare name?
Merrill is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.