Mercer vs Murphy

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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Girl #475 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"sea warrior"

Origin: Irish

Irish American British Australian

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Mercer Rank #3,081

Murphy Rank #475

Murphy is more popular, ranked #475 vs #3081 for Mercer.

Is Mercer or Murphy more popular?

Murphy is more popular, ranked #475 compared to Mercer at #3081 in the United States.

What do Mercer and Murphy mean?

Mercer means "cloth merchant, fabric trader" (Old French origin). Murphy means "sea warrior" (Irish origin).

Are Mercer and Murphy boy or girl names?

Mercer is primarily a boy name. Murphy is primarily a girl name.