Mert is a distinctive choice, ranked #1402 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mert in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1402
About the Name Mert
Mert has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 88 places in five years. It was most popular in 2002 at #691 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mert is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mert
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Mert per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mert in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mert has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 88 places in the last five years. Its peak was #691 in 2002. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Mert is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Mert include: Mert Çelik — Mert Çelik is a Turkish-born professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sivasspor and the Azerbaijan national team.; Mert Matić — Marko Mert Matić is a professional volleyball player of Bosnian Croat origin who plays as an outside hitter for Fenerbahçe and represents Turkish national...; Mert Atlı — Mert Atlı is a Turkish racewalker..
Mert does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Merts in the wild.
19
UK babies named Mert (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 88 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mert
Likely around 1 other Mert in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Mert
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Marko Mert Matić is a professional volleyball player of Bosnian Croat origin who plays as an outside hitter for Fenerbahçe and represents Turkish national team.
Mert Emre Ekşioğlu is a Turkish professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the EuroLeague. Standing at 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), he plays at the shooting guard position.
Mesut Mert is a football coach and former player who serves as head coach of the Saint Mary's University men's soccer team. Born in Bulgaria, he represented Canada internationally.