Merci
2 countries#3459 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Merci was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,055 births recorded 1963–2025 · currently #3459 · peaked in 2019 with 74 births
Most common in: Texas, Georgia, California, Tennessee, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
27 births recorded 2009–2020 · peaked in 2009 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
27 births recorded 2009–2020 · peaked in 2009 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Merci’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7868 | — |
| 2007 | #9539 | ↓1671 |
| 2008 | #7073 | ↑2466 |
| 2009 | #5891 | ↑1182 |
| 2010 | #6641 | ↓750 |
| 2011 | #5728 | ↑913 |
| 2012 | #6576 | ↓848 |
| 2013 | #5143 | ↑1433 |
| 2014 | #4269 | ↑874 |
| 2015 | #4403 | ↓134 |
| 2016 | #3464 | ↑939 |
| 2017 | #3346 | ↑118 |
| 2018 | #3158 | ↑188 |
| 2019 | #2538 | ↑620 |
| 2020 | #3281 | ↓743 |
| 2021 | #3297 | ↓16 |
| 2022 | #2639 | ↑658 |
| 2023 | #3274 | ↓635 |
| 2024 | #4387 | ↓1113 |
| 2025 | #3459 | ↑928 |
Frequently asked questions about Merci
Is Merci a popular name?
Yes — Merci currently ranks #3459 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Merci more common for boys or girls?
Merci is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Merci most popular?
Merci peaked in 2019 in United States, with 74 recorded births that year.
Is Merci rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Merci’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5296 in 1963 to #3459 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Merci?
At least 1,082 babies have been recorded with the name Merci across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Merci popular in more than one country?
Yes — Merci appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Merci?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Merci include Marcy, Marykate, Nikki.
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