Gender
Female
Origin
- French
- Merciful
Pronunciation
m(e)-rci, mer-ci
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2024 (rank #6811, 12 births); most recent 2025 (rank #7194, 11 births)
- Girls: peak in 2019 (rank #2536, 69 births); most recent 2025 (rank #3459, 44 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 44 |
| 2024 | 12 | 32 |
| 2023 | 5 | 49 |
| 2022 | 8 | 66 |
| 2021 | 10 | 48 |
| 2020 | 7 | 47 |
| 2019 | 5 | 69 |
| 2018 | 6 | 51 |
| 2017 | – | 47 |
| 2016 | – | 45 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2009 (rank #3420, 6 births); most recent 2020 (rank #5492, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence