Mercer
Every Mercer since 1881 — 1,558 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mercer
Mercer is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,558 in 2025 with 52 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 1,558 American babies have been named Mercer — about 86% boys and 14% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 61 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mercer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mercer year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,473 | 52 | #2,558 |
| 2024 | 10 | #10,011 | 40 | #3,079 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,404 | 34 | #3,459 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,130 | 34 | #3,445 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,355 | 40 | #3,058 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,347 | 32 | #3,465 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,201 | 37 | #3,175 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,606 | 38 | #3,086 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,141 | 34 | #3,353 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,123 | 44 | #2,752 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,627 | 37 | #3,133 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,538 | 28 | #3,749 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,426 | 28 | #3,721 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,518 | 19 | #4,975 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,626 | 27 | #3,860 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,303 | 16 | #5,646 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,576 | 19 | #5,045 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,875 | 19 | #5,004 |
| 2007 | — | — | 28 | #3,759 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,605 | 8 | #9,286 |
| 2005 | — | — | 14 | #5,776 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,443 | 17 | #4,929 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,467 | 13 | #5,776 |
| 2002 | — | — | 10 | #6,879 |
| 2001 | — | — | 16 | #4,824 |
| 2000 | — | — | 11 | #6,186 |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #9,809 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 7 | #4,097 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,205 |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #4,021 |
| 1945 | — | — | 8 | #2,691 |
| 1940 | — | — | 8 | #2,799 |
| 1935 | — | — | 9 | #2,651 |
| 1930 | — | — | 14 | #2,143 |
| 1925 | — | — | 26 | #1,482 |
| 1920 | — | — | 20 | #1,798 |
| 1915 | — | — | 11 | #2,400 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,765 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mercer in 2025?
Mercer ranked #2,558 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 52 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mercer?
1,558 babies have been named Mercer in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mercer most popular?
Mercer peaked in 2016, when 61 newborns received the name.
Is Mercer a boy or girl name?
Mercer is used for both: about 14% of babies named Mercer have been girls and 86% boys.
Is the name Mercer rising or falling?
Mercer is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.