Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Mercede

Name: Popularity of the name Mercede in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mercede, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,513

Peak Rank

#2,733 (1992)

Total Babies

535

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2014

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#2733

Peak Rank

535

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mercede

Mercede first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 44 Mercedes were born — ranking #2,733 that year. As of 2026, Mercede ranks #16,513 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 535 Mercedes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Mercede

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mercede is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mercy
Merci
Mersey
Mercia
Mercie
Mircea
Mercies
Maraud
Merced
Mersa
Marrried
Masood

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mercede

What does the name Mercede mean?

Mercede is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mercede in 2026?

In 2026, Mercede ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mercede most popular?

Mercede reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #2,733 that year with 44 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mercede most popular?

Mercede has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Ohio, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mercede.

Is Mercede a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mercede is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Mercede?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mercede include Sonora, Andrianna, Marshay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mercede

Mercede is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 535 births in the dataset. Mercede's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #2,733. Use the chart and map above to compare Mercede's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.