Merce
The Story of Merce
As a girl name
Merce first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1927, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 5 Merces were born — ranking #4,805 that year. As of 2026, Merce ranks #4,805 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Merces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Merce first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 5 Merces were born — ranking #4,197 that year. As of 2026, Merce ranks #4,197 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Merces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Merce
Phonetically similar names — useful when Merce is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Murse
- Merse
- Mrss
- Mers
- Murs
- Mors
- Merz
- Myrrhs
- Murres
- Mrz
- Nurse
- Mass
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Merce
Merce is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Merce's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #4,805. Use the chart and map above to compare Merce's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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