Merced
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,809 in 1924
0 babies were named Merced in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMerced first shows up in US birth records in 1905, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 120 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1924, when it reached #2,809.
About the name Merced
Merced is a girl name of Latin and Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-ced”. US birth records list Merced for girls from 1914 to 2010, in 28 of those 97 years. Its best year was 1924, when it ranked #2,809 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2010, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.8 | 545,455 girls |
| 1920s | 6.6 | 151,057 girls |
| 1930s | 1.6 | 641,026 girls |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 1,886,792 girls |
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 girls |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 934,579 girls |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 763,359 girls |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
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- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
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- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Merced
What is the origin of the name Merced?
Merced has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Merced a boy or girl name?
Merced is a girl name.
How popular is the name Merced?
Merced is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2010. It peaked at #2,809 in 1924.