How Many People Are Named Merton?

4,247

people in the United States are named Merton

1 in 78,879 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#4627

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0013%

Of US population

Peak Year

1920

150 births

Trend

→

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: MUR-tən
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "town on a lake" in Old English.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 96.2 years old

Young (<30) 5
0.1%
Adult (30–60) 192
4.5%
Senior (>60) 4,050
95.4%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 1995

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 465
Maine 239
Minnesota 210
Massachusetts 198
Michigan 185
Wisconsin 166
Illinois 63
California 62
Pennsylvania 62
Kansas 44

💡 Fun Facts About "Merton"

  • 0 babies were named Merton in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1920
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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