Mercer
Boy name · #2542 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mercer? In official American birth records, Mercer has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
Mercer is currently the #2542 boy name in the United States — 52 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 boys born in 2025 was named Mercer.
Babies named Mercer per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 144-year story
Mercer first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 52 babies and a rank of #2539. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mercer against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mercer in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mercer is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mercer will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mercer is most common
State-level data for Mercer is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mercer
Statistically, parents drawn to Mercer tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Haider, Maher, Mayer, Copper, and Lander.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mercer | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2539 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3412 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3021 |
| 2020 | 32 | #3418 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3055 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3312 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2726 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3661 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3792 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5478 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4922 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3687 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mercer?
In official American birth records, the name Mercer first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Mercer a popular boy name?
Mercer ranked #2542 among boys in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Mercer most popular?
Mercer peaked in 2025, when 52 American boys received the name (ranked #2539 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Mercer?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American boys was named Mercer. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.