Total births
1,345
Unisex name · since 1881
Mercer
1,345 babies named Mercer in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3050
- among boys today
- 1,345
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
1,345 babies have been named Mercer since 1881, making it today's #3050 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Mercer recorded 1,345 times among boys since 1881, holding rank #3050 nationally today, ahead of 79% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #3050 among boys today
- 1,345 born since 1881
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mercer is currently the #3050 unisex name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,345 born since 1881, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3050
- among boys today
- 1,345
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Mercer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3050
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Mercer was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
52 babies were named Mercer in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Mercer compares
1,345 Top 26% higher than 74% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mercer's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mercer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,345 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mercer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mercer's full recorded timeline at 1954, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mercer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,050
Active since
1881
Mercer popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Mercer popularity over time - girls
213 total births recorded since 1917 (Mercer as girls' name)
Mercer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mercer's strongest decade.
308 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Mercer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 98
1910s
98 births
- 1920s
1920s
162 births
- 1930s 78
1930s
78 births
- 1940s 100
1940s
100 births
- 1950s 75
1950s
75 births
- 1960s 48
1960s
48 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 42
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
155 births
- 2010s
2010s
308 births
- 2020s
2020s
232 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 308 births (23% of all-time use).
How Mercer compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mercer's total volume
Mercer vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mercer by state
Where Mercer concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 95 | 7.1% |
| #2 | California | | 23 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 20 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Washington | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
Georgia share of Mercer's total US births 7.1%
Even split
95 of 1,345 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mercer? ▼
1,345 babies have been named Mercer since 1881. It currently ranks #3050 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 52 births.
When was Mercer most popular? ▼
Mercer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 308 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Mercer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mercer are Georgia (95 births), California (23 births), Texas (20 births).
Is Mercer a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mercer is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,345 births, and as a girl's name it has 213 births.
How long has the name Mercer been used? ▼
Records for Mercer go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mercer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Merle, Merlin, Merrill, Mervin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mercer's data
- Mercer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (308 total births) through the 2020s (232) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Mercers (95 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mercer
Nearby Names Like Mercer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mercer
Merle Boy
#4573 30,666 births
Merlin Boy
#2063 15,049 births
Merrill Boy
#10939 12,988 births
Mervin Boy
#2394 12,322 births
Merritt Boy
#1891 6,151 births
Compare Mercer side by side: Mercer vs Merle Mercer vs Merlin Mercer vs Merrill
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mercer
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2,976 births · Peak 2007
Beauregard #3051
627 births · Peak 2017
Ely #3048
4,471 births · Peak 2009
Geoffrey #3052
54,394 births · Peak 1975
Cato #3047
675 births · Peak 2025
Silvio #3053
3,000 births · Peak 1922
Baxter #3046
4,034 births · Peak 2014
Dewayne #3054
26,491 births · Peak 1962
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1881–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mercer: #3050 Unisex Name - 1,345 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mercer. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mercer draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.