Names / Boy names
Mercer
Current rank
#2,558
holding steady
All-time peak
#967
in 1881
First recorded
1881
in U.S. data
Children named
1,500
since 1881
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #967 in 1881 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Mercer is a boys' name that first appears in 1881. 1881 marked its high point, reaching #967. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. More than 1,500 children have been given the name overall.