Mertice
Girl name · American · English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,385 in 1897
0 babies were named Mertice in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1897–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Mertice you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryMertice first shows up in US birth records in 1897, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 128 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1897, when it reached #1,385.
About the name Mertice
Mertice is a girl name of American and English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ice”. US birth records list Mertice for girls from 1897 to 1954, in 42 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1897, when it ranked #1,385 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1954, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 8.5 | 117,188 girls |
| 1900s | 9.3 | 107,066 girls |
| 1910s | 12 | 80,515 girls |
| 1920s | 12 | 82,372 girls |
| 1930s | 7.5 | 133,156 girls |
| 1940s | 3.0 | 335,570 girls |
| 1950s | 1.2 | 862,069 girls |
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Questions about the name Mertice
What is the origin of the name Mertice?
Mertice has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Mertice a boy or girl name?
Mertice is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mertice?
Mertice is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1954. It peaked at #1,385 in 1897.