Mercer
Boy name · #2542 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Mercer scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Mercer is most common
State-level data for Mercer is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.