Mercer

Mercer - A very unique male name

Mercer appeared on the charts for the first time in 1917 on position #1336. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mercer and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mercer? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Mercer. The baby boy name Mercer was given to 8 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3327 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 183,286 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mercer peaked in popularity 107 years ago in 1919 on position 1327.

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Mercer is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mercer is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,022 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,022.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Mercer is where you live.

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Mercer origin and meaning

English — transferred occupational surname

From the surname Mercer, an occupational name for a merchant, especially a dealer in fine cloth, from Old French mercier

Mercer is a surname-first name that has appeared in the US data since 1917 without ever taking off, in the modern surname-as-first-name pattern. Its occupational root — the cloth merchant — is genuinely attested.

Attested etymology

Mercer is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Mercer, pop culture references for the name Mercer and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Mercer

We've found the following names that sound similar to Mercer, sorted by popularity.

Margarito / Margaret / Margarita / Marjorie / Marquarius / Mercury /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Mercer

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Mercer a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Mercer?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

MER-ser · /ˈmɜːrsər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnameOccupational

Why parents choose it

A crisp, preppy surname choice with an old merchant pedigree and a modern tailored feel.

Worth knowing

• It is far better known as a surname and a company name (Mercer consulting)