Mercer vs Dewayne

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mercer

Boy #3,081 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"cloth merchant, fabric trader"

Origin: Old French

English American Scottish

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Boy #3,141 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dark, swarthy (from Irish Dubhán)"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

English African-American American

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Mercer Rank #3,081

Dewayne Rank #3,141

Mercer is more popular, ranked #3081 vs #3141 for Dewayne.

Is Mercer or Dewayne more popular?

Mercer is more popular, ranked #3081 compared to Dewayne at #3141 in the United States.

What do Mercer and Dewayne mean?

Mercer means "cloth merchant, fabric trader" (Old French origin). Dewayne means "dark, swarthy (from Irish Dubhán)" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Mercer and Dewayne boy or girl names?

Mercer is primarily a boy name. Dewayne is primarily a boy name.