Girl · #4,315 in 2026

Merceda

Name: Popularity of the name Merceda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Merceda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,315

Peak Rank

#3,971 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1950

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#3971

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Merceda

The earliest SSA record of Merceda as a baby girl name dates back to 1915, when 5 babies received it. 1923 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Merceda — #3,971 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Merceda on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Merceda last appeared in the published SSA data in 1950, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 35 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Merceda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Merceda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Merceda

What does the name Merceda mean?

Merceda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Merceda in 2026?

In 2026, Merceda ranks #4,315 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Merceda most popular?

Merceda reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #3,971 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Merceda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Merceda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Merceda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Merceda include Lugarda, Guthrie, Christana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Merceda

Merceda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Merceda's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #3,971. Use the chart and map above to compare Merceda'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.