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Mercer

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

Boy's name · #2539 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Mercer has appeared in US records since 1881 — best rank #866 (1881) · 1,345 babies named Mercer all-time · 1 in 33,000 boys born in 2025.

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

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