Unisex nameCurrently #3,072 in the USSteady
Mercer
//ˈmɜrsɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20166 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Mercer's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mercer |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1914 | 12 |
| 1915 | 11 |
| 1916 | 12 |
| 1917 | 20 |
| 1918 | 11 |
| 1919 | 19 |
| 1920 | 20 |
| 1921 | 16 |
| 1922 | 21 |
| 1923 | 21 |
| 1924 | 17 |
| 1925 | 26 |
| 1926 | 22 |
| 1927 | 13 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1929 | 16 |
| 1930 | 14 |
| 1931 | 11 |
| 1933 | 11 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1935 | 9 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1938 | 10 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 14 |
| 1942 | 16 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1944 | 14 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 9 |
| 1947 | 12 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 12 |
| 1954 | 11 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1958 | 13 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1961 | 9 |
| 1962 | 11 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 9 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2004 | 27 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2007 | 28 |
| 2008 | 26 |
| 2009 | 25 |
| 2010 | 22 |
| 2011 | 32 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 40 |
| 2014 | 44 |
| 2015 | 45 |
| 2016 | 61 |
| 2017 | 48 |
| 2018 | 49 |
| 2019 | 42 |
| 2020 | 43 |
| 2021 | 51 |
| 2022 | 41 |
| 2023 | 45 |
| 2024 | 50 |
Mercer through the decades
- Mercer peaked in 2016, when 61 babies were named Mercer in the US.
- The 2020s were Mercer's strongest decade, averaging 46 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mercer has risen 75% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mercer currently ranks #3,072 in the US and is holding steady.