Masculine dossier · first seen 1880

Merton

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1920

Peak births

150

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

1880Peak 19202025

Quick answers about Merton

How many people are named Merton?

Based on SSA birth records through 1995, an estimated 743 Americans born with the name Merton may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1995.

How rare is Merton?

Merton has not appeared in SSA records since 1995. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Merton?

The median age of a living American named Merton is approximately 75 years, with most bearers falling between 63 and 85 years old.

Is Merton still popular?

No. Merton is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1995.

Peak year

1920

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

4,247

Merton disappeared from SSA records in 1995 and has not been seen in 30 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Merton peaked in 1920, when 150 boys were given the name.

No boys were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 4,247 Americans named Merton since 1880.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

743

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age75

Core range63–85

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.