Merced Name Popularity and Statistics
Merced is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Merced?
Merced is spelled M-E-R-C-E-D. The name has 6 letters.
Merced Popularity in 2021
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 2,471 places to #9,714 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2016.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Merced Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1990 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2002 | Boys | 8 | #7,643 |
| 2000 | Boys | 13 | #5,297 |
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1998 | Boys | 8 | #6,843 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1996 | Boys | 7 | #7,136 |
| 1995 | Boys | 7 | #6,992 |
| 1994 | Girls | 6 | #11,778 |
| 1994 | Boys | 12 | #4,803 |
| 1993 | Girls | 5 | #13,442 |
| 1993 | Boys | 7 | #6,816 |
| 1992 | Boys | 11 | #4,872 |
| 1991 | Girls | 5 | #13,147 |
| 1991 | Boys | 9 | #5,521 |
| 1990 | Girls | 8 | #9,247 |
When Was Merced Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1942 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,629
1951 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,774
1919 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #1,973
1930 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #1,964
Where Merced Ranked Highest in 2002
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,871 | 5 |