Boy · #6,674 in 2026

Mert

Name: Popularity of the name Mert in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mert, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,674

Peak Rank

#3,446 (2018)

Total Babies

554

5-Yr Trend

-38%

1915

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#3446

Peak Rank

554

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mert

Mert first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 32 Merts were born — ranking #3,446 that year. As of 2026, Mert ranks #6,674 for baby boys with 12 births, falling sharply (-38%). In total, more than 554 Merts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Mert

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mert is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mrt
Murt
Mirt
Myrte
Murd
Mard
Merde
Merd
Mird
Mrd
Nert
Nrt

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mert

What does the name Mert mean?

Mert is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mert in 2026?

In 2026, Mert ranks #6,674 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Mert most popular?

Mert reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #3,446 that year with 32 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mert most popular?

Mert has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mert.

Is Mert a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mert is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Mert?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mert include Castle, Jovian, Adonay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mert

Mert is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 554 births in the dataset. Mert's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #3,446. Use the chart and map above to compare Mert's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.