Merced is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5488 in 2000 with 13 recorded births. This places Merced in the top 45% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 13 births ranking #5488. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 85.7%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 151,072 boys born was named Merced. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.