Mercer vs Matthew

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mercer

Boy #3,081 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"cloth merchant, fabric trader"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #33 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh

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Mercer Rank #3,081

Matthew Rank #33

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 vs #3081 for Mercer.

Is Mercer or Matthew more popular?

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 compared to Mercer at #3081 in the United States.

What do Mercer and Matthew mean?

Mercer means "cloth merchant, fabric trader" (Old French origin). Matthew means "gift of God" (Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh origin).

Are Mercer and Matthew boy or girl names?

Mercer is primarily a boy name. Matthew is primarily a boy name.