Mercie
Every Mercie since 1902 — 491 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mercie
Mercie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,271 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1902, 491 American babies have been named Mercie. Its peak came in 2019, when 20 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 Mercie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mercie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,271 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,405 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,913 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,825 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,786 |
| 2019 | 20 | #6,115 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,124 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,314 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,508 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,248 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,082 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,763 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,984 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,979 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,974 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,433 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,272 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,494 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,082 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,182 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,158 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,732 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,846 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,129 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,646 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,646 |
| 1925 | 11 | #3,067 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,505 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mercie in 2025?
Mercie ranked #9,271 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mercie?
491 babies have been named Mercie in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mercie most popular?
Mercie peaked in 2019, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Mercie a boy or girl name?
Mercie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mercie rising or falling?
Mercie has been roughly stable over the past decade.