Merci
Girl name · #3481 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
Merci is currently the #3481 girl name in the United States — 44 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4403, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Merci.
The 62-year story
Merci first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 69 girls were named Merci — good for #2538 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Merci per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Merci in class?
Merci scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Merci will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Merci is most common
State-level data for Merci 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 Merci
Statistically, parents drawn to Merci tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Milli, Marlei, Miri, Mahari, and Mayeli.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Merci | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3274 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2639 |
| 2021 | 48 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2538 |
| 2018 | 51 | #3158 |
| 2017 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3464 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4403 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4269 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6576 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5728 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6641 |
| 2009 | 23 | #5891 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7073 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9539 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5600 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7207 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Merci a popular girl name?
Merci ranked #3481 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4403.
When was the name Merci most popular?
Merci peaked in 2019, when 69 American girls received the name (ranked #2538 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Merci?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Merci. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.