Girl · #3,906 in 2026

Merci

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

Current Rank

#3,906

Peak Rank

#2,536 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-15%

1963

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#2536

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Merci

Merci first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 69 Mercis were born — ranking #2,536 that year. As of 2026, Merci ranks #3,906 for baby girls with 38 births, gradually falling (-15%). In total, more than 1K Mercis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Merci

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

Mercy
Mersey
Mercie
Mersa
Mursa
Mersi
Nursie
Messy
Marie
Marcy
Mercer
Mery

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Merci

What does the name Merci mean?

Merci is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Merci in 2026?

In 2026, Merci ranks #3,906 among girls' names in the U.S., with 38 babies given the name that year.

When was Merci most popular?

Merci reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #2,536 that year with 69 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Merci most popular?

Merci has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Georgia, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Merci.

Is Merci a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Merci?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Merci include Maevis, Forestine, Amelda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Merci

Merci is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Merci's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #2,536. Use the chart and map above to compare Merci'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.