Merci
Meaningmercy · English form of Mercy
- US rank
- #3,459
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,538 in 2019
44 babies were named Merci in the US in 2025. It has dropped 178 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1963–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Merci you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 36,496 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Merci, 44 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Merci would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMerci first shows up in US birth records in 1963, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 62 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2019, when it reached #2,538.
- Then vs nowMerci is 6.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 227,273 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 36,496.
- TrendMerci has slipped 178 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,459. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlMerci is given to both boys and girls: 80% of the 55 babies named Merci in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningMerci is an English form of Mercy, which means “mercy”. Our records link it to English and French roots.
About the name Merci
Merci is a girl name of English and French origin meaning “mercy”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-rci”. US birth records list Merci for girls from 1963 to 2025, in 53 of those 63 years. Its best year was 2019, when it ranked #2,538 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,459, with 44 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1 | 486,111 girls |
| 1970s | 4.2 | 239,234 girls |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 373,134 girls |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 403,226 girls |
| 2000s | 8.7 | 114,548 girls |
| 2010s | 21 | 47,619 girls |
| 2020s | 29 | 34,033 girls |
Other spellings of Merci
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Merci
What does the name Merci mean?
Merci means “mercy” in English, as a form of Mercy.
What is the origin of the name Merci?
Merci has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Merci a boy or girl name?
Merci is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Merci?
Merci ranked #3,459 for US girls in 2025, given to 44 babies. Its best year was 2019 (#2,538).