Mercer is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5646 in 2010 with 16 recorded births. This places Mercer in the top 40% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 52 births ranking #2558. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 166.7%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 119,901 boys born was named Mercer. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.