Merced is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #9455 in 2007 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 13 births ranking #5488. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 14.3%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 259,404 boys born was named Merced. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.