Total births
991
Unisex name · since 1963
Merci
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 991 babies named Merci, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4411
- among girls today
- 991
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Merci is the #4411 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 991 recorded since 1963.
Merci has 991 recorded births among girls since 1963, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4411 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #4411 among girls today
- 991 born since 1963
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Merci is currently the #4411 unisex name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 991 born since 1963, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4411
- among girls today
- 991
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Merci vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4411
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Merci was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
69 babies were named Merci in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Merci compares
991 Top 32% higher than 68% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Merci's all-time total is 159% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Merci | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 991 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 48 | 19,840 |
Merci's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Merci's full recorded timeline at 1999, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 69 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Merci at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#4,411
Active since
1963
Merci popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Merci popularity over time - boys
64 total births recorded since 2018 (Merci as boys' name)
Merci by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Merci's strongest decade.
365 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Merci births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 64
1970s
64 births
- 1980s 46
1980s
46 births
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
161 births
- 2010s
2010s
365 births
- 2020s
2020s
286 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 365 births (37% of all-time use).
How Merci compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Merci's total volume
Merci vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Merci by state
Where Merci concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 62 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 36 | 3.6% |
| #3 | California | | 19 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Merci's total US births 6.3%
Even split
62 of 991 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Merci? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 991 babies named Merci. Today it holds rank #4411 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 69 births.
When was Merci most popular? ▼
Merci was most popular in the 2010s decade with 365 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Merci most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Merci are Texas (62 births), Georgia (36 births), California (19 births).
Is Merci a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Merci is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 991 births, and as a boy's name it has 64 births.
How long has the name Merci been used? ▼
Merci has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 63 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Merci? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meredith, Mercedes, Merle, Mercy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Merci's data
- Merci's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (365 total births) through the 2020s (286) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Mercis (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Merci
Nearby Names Like Merci
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Merci
Meredith Girl
#492 77,787 births
Mercedes Girl
#1446 46,206 births
Merle Girl
14,723 births
Mercy Girl
#845 10,632 births
Merry Girl
#6942 10,369 births
Compare Merci side by side: Merci vs Meredith Merci vs Mercedes Merci vs Merle
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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, 1963–2025 (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. "Merci: #4411 Unisex Name - 991 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/merci. 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 Merci 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.