Mercer

“Variant of Mercier” — English/French, occupational surname origin

Boy's name · #2558 in the US (2025) · Heirloom

Mercer is an heirloom: its strongest era came around 1881, when it ranked #967. It has thinned since but never left the records — about 1,300 boys since 1881, ranked #2558 today. It is also an American family name — about 34,000 people carry it as a surname, according to US census data.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 1 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Mercers

Mercer Ellington — American musician (1919–1996)
Mercer Mayer — American children's illustrator and writer
Mercer Cook — American diplomat
Mercer Davies — South African athletics competitor
Mercer Simpson — British poet

In stories & tradition

Mercer — G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Mercer Drake — character

Similar names: Woodson · Merritt · Whit · Golden · Turner · Hardin

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