Girl nameCurrently #849 in the USSteady
Mercy
//ˈmɜrsi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20195 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Mercy'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.
Mercy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mercy |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 9 |
| 1882 | 7 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 10 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 7 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1909 | 10 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1912 | 10 |
| 1913 | 11 |
| 1914 | 22 |
| 1915 | 14 |
| 1916 | 29 |
| 1917 | 25 |
| 1918 | 25 |
| 1919 | 34 |
| 1920 | 28 |
| 1921 | 27 |
| 1922 | 27 |
| 1923 | 25 |
| 1924 | 45 |
| 1925 | 35 |
| 1926 | 33 |
| 1927 | 43 |
| 1928 | 45 |
| 1929 | 51 |
| 1930 | 42 |
| 1931 | 30 |
| 1932 | 34 |
| 1933 | 28 |
| 1934 | 47 |
| 1935 | 37 |
| 1936 | 38 |
| 1937 | 41 |
| 1938 | 34 |
| 1939 | 37 |
| 1940 | 37 |
| 1941 | 41 |
| 1942 | 46 |
| 1943 | 38 |
| 1944 | 41 |
| 1945 | 41 |
| 1946 | 45 |
| 1947 | 40 |
| 1948 | 39 |
| 1949 | 29 |
| 1950 | 37 |
| 1951 | 44 |
| 1952 | 44 |
| 1953 | 52 |
| 1954 | 68 |
| 1955 | 55 |
| 1956 | 41 |
| 1957 | 51 |
| 1958 | 57 |
| 1959 | 45 |
| 1960 | 52 |
| 1961 | 33 |
| 1962 | 33 |
| 1963 | 42 |
| 1964 | 44 |
| 1965 | 32 |
| 1966 | 31 |
| 1967 | 30 |
| 1968 | 27 |
| 1969 | 47 |
| 1970 | 49 |
| 1971 | 51 |
| 1972 | 53 |
| 1973 | 56 |
| 1974 | 69 |
| 1975 | 70 |
| 1976 | 38 |
| 1977 | 52 |
| 1978 | 35 |
| 1979 | 57 |
| 1980 | 50 |
| 1981 | 49 |
| 1982 | 46 |
| 1983 | 40 |
| 1984 | 33 |
| 1985 | 45 |
| 1986 | 33 |
| 1987 | 40 |
| 1988 | 42 |
| 1989 | 43 |
| 1990 | 53 |
| 1991 | 50 |
| 1992 | 47 |
| 1993 | 52 |
| 1994 | 59 |
| 1995 | 69 |
| 1996 | 85 |
| 1997 | 102 |
| 1998 | 72 |
| 1999 | 88 |
| 2000 | 117 |
| 2001 | 131 |
| 2002 | 111 |
| 2003 | 155 |
| 2004 | 150 |
| 2005 | 159 |
| 2006 | 163 |
| 2007 | 176 |
| 2008 | 182 |
| 2009 | 193 |
| 2010 | 207 |
| 2011 | 246 |
| 2012 | 255 |
| 2013 | 320 |
| 2014 | 298 |
| 2015 | 276 |
| 2016 | 372 |
| 2017 | 383 |
| 2018 | 405 |
| 2019 | 459 |
| 2020 | 356 |
| 2021 | 383 |
| 2022 | 376 |
| 2023 | 357 |
| 2024 | 342 |
Mercy through the decades
- Mercy peaked in 2019, when 459 babies were named Mercy in the US.
- The 2020s were Mercy's strongest decade, averaging 363 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mercy has risen 69% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mercy currently ranks #849 in the US and is holding steady.