Merril comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Cheerful and prosperous..
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How popular is Merril?
1920peak year
Merril reached its widest reach during the Roaring Twenties. In 1920, 37 babies received the name (ranked #1201). In the present decade, it has largely fallen out of national rankings. The all-time total comes to roughly 992 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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