Total births
414
Girls' name · since 1897
Mertice
Since 1897, U.S. Social Security records show 414 babies named Mertice, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 414
- total births
- 1897–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
414 girls have been named Mertice since 1897, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mertice has been recorded 414 times among girls since 1897, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 1954.
- 414 total births
- 1897–1954 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
414 girls have been named Mertice since 1897, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1954.
- 414
- total births
- 1897–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Mertice was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
25 babies were named Mertice in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Mertice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mertice's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1901, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mertice at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1897
Mertice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–1954
- Peak year (1920)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Mertice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mertice's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Mertice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 26
1900s
26 births
- 1910s
1910s
103 births
- 1920s
1920s
146 births
- 1930s
1930s
80 births
- 1940s 42
1940s
42 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 146 births (35% of all-time use).
Mertice by state
Where Mertice concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mertice? ▼
414 babies have been named Mertice since 1897. It was last recorded in 1954. The peak year was 1920 with 25 births.
When was Mertice most popular? ▼
Mertice was most popular in the 1920s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Mertice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mertice are Alabama (5 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Mertice been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mertice since 1897 -- 58 years through the most recent 1954 data.
What names are similar to Mertice? ▼
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 Mertice's data
- Mertice's decade-level peak was the 1920s (146 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Mertices (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Mertice
Nearby Names Like Mertice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mertice
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 Mertice side by side: Mertice vs Meredith Mertice vs Mercedes Mertice vs Merle
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1897–1954 (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. "Mertice: Baby Name Since 1897 - 414 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mertice. 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 Mertice 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 July 2026.