Merced
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Merced’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
945 births recorded 1905–2021 · peaked in 1924 with 23 births
Most common in: Texas, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Merced’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #7178 | — |
| 1991 | #5521 | ↑1657 |
| 1992 | #4872 | ↑649 |
| 1993 | #6816 | ↓1944 |
| 1994 | #4803 | ↑2013 |
| 1995 | #6992 | ↓2189 |
| 1996 | #7136 | ↓144 |
| 1997 | #8110 | ↓974 |
| 1998 | #6843 | ↑1267 |
| 1999 | #8704 | ↓1861 |
| 2000 | #5297 | ↑3407 |
| 2002 | #7643 | ↓2346 |
| 2003 | #7831 | ↓188 |
| 2005 | #10151 | ↓2320 |
| 2007 | #8915 | ↑1236 |
| 2008 | #8324 | ↑591 |
| 2010 | #10766 | ↓2442 |
| 2013 | #10728 | ↑38 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓1457 |
| 2021 | #9714 | ↑2471 |
Frequently asked questions about Merced
Is Merced a popular name?
Merced has 945 recorded births in United States between 1905 and 2021, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Merced more common for boys or girls?
Merced is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Merced most popular?
Merced peaked in 1924 in United States, with 23 recorded births that year.
Is Merced rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Merced’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1091 in 1905 to #9714 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Merced?
At least 945 babies have been recorded with the name Merced across official birth statistics in 1 country.