Girl nameCurrently #1,451 in the USFalling
Mercedes
//mɜrˈseɪdiz//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19918 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Mercedes's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Mercedes's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mercedes |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1882 | 7 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1886 | 10 |
| 1887 | 10 |
| 1888 | 9 |
| 1889 | 13 |
| 1890 | 14 |
| 1891 | 18 |
| 1892 | 17 |
| 1893 | 14 |
| 1894 | 25 |
| 1895 | 27 |
| 1896 | 26 |
| 1897 | 17 |
| 1898 | 33 |
| 1899 | 35 |
| 1900 | 49 |
| 1901 | 25 |
| 1902 | 44 |
| 1903 | 33 |
| 1904 | 62 |
| 1905 | 60 |
| 1906 | 52 |
| 1907 | 68 |
| 1908 | 64 |
| 1909 | 73 |
| 1910 | 82 |
| 1911 | 92 |
| 1912 | 122 |
| 1913 | 131 |
| 1914 | 167 |
| 1915 | 232 |
| 1916 | 227 |
| 1917 | 259 |
| 1918 | 236 |
| 1919 | 225 |
| 1920 | 323 |
| 1921 | 299 |
| 1922 | 239 |
| 1923 | 283 |
| 1924 | 329 |
| 1925 | 304 |
| 1926 | 273 |
| 1927 | 299 |
| 1928 | 258 |
| 1929 | 275 |
| 1930 | 234 |
| 1931 | 220 |
| 1932 | 191 |
| 1933 | 182 |
| 1934 | 168 |
| 1935 | 181 |
| 1936 | 163 |
| 1937 | 203 |
| 1938 | 177 |
| 1939 | 170 |
| 1940 | 135 |
| 1941 | 120 |
| 1942 | 120 |
| 1943 | 134 |
| 1944 | 124 |
| 1945 | 156 |
| 1946 | 149 |
| 1947 | 146 |
| 1948 | 136 |
| 1949 | 148 |
| 1950 | 179 |
| 1951 | 188 |
| 1952 | 158 |
| 1953 | 159 |
| 1954 | 183 |
| 1955 | 159 |
| 1956 | 188 |
| 1957 | 168 |
| 1958 | 184 |
| 1959 | 181 |
| 1960 | 167 |
| 1961 | 180 |
| 1962 | 180 |
| 1963 | 184 |
| 1964 | 173 |
| 1965 | 169 |
| 1966 | 158 |
| 1967 | 164 |
| 1968 | 157 |
| 1969 | 167 |
| 1970 | 202 |
| 1971 | 191 |
| 1972 | 189 |
| 1973 | 173 |
| 1974 | 174 |
| 1975 | 219 |
| 1976 | 215 |
| 1977 | 209 |
| 1978 | 219 |
| 1979 | 228 |
| 1980 | 259 |
| 1981 | 264 |
| 1982 | 311 |
| 1983 | 320 |
| 1984 | 305 |
| 1985 | 368 |
| 1986 | 404 |
| 1987 | 445 |
| 1988 | 636 |
| 1989 | 1,245 |
| 1990 | 1,673 |
| 1991 | 1,808 |
| 1992 | 1,742 |
| 1993 | 1,794 |
| 1994 | 1,577 |
| 1995 | 1,543 |
| 1996 | 1,397 |
| 1997 | 1,244 |
| 1998 | 1,382 |
| 1999 | 1,216 |
| 2000 | 1,134 |
| 2001 | 1,098 |
| 2002 | 1,069 |
| 2003 | 949 |
| 2004 | 959 |
| 2005 | 817 |
| 2006 | 730 |
| 2007 | 664 |
| 2008 | 582 |
| 2009 | 457 |
| 2010 | 436 |
| 2011 | 366 |
| 2012 | 398 |
| 2013 | 301 |
| 2014 | 271 |
| 2015 | 244 |
| 2016 | 255 |
| 2017 | 246 |
| 2018 | 237 |
| 2019 | 196 |
| 2020 | 176 |
| 2021 | 194 |
| 2022 | 194 |
| 2023 | 157 |
| 2024 | 151 |
Mercedes through the decades
- Mercedes peaked in 1991, when 1,808 babies were named Mercedes in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mercedes has fallen 59% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mercedes currently ranks #1,451 in the US and is cooling off.