Girl · #8,522 in 2026

Mercedez

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

Current Rank

#8,522

Peak Rank

#1,174 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-32%

1930

First Year

2026

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#1174

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mercedez

Mercedez first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1930, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 149 Mercedezs were born — ranking #1,174 that year. As of 2026, Mercedez ranks #8,522 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 3K Mercedezs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s 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 Mercedez

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

Mercedes
Mirandas
Mermaids
Mercies
Marauders
Macedo
Maydays
Marauds
Merida
Masada
Messiahs
Mercia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mercedez

What does the name Mercedez mean?

Mercedez is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1930. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mercedez in 2026?

In 2026, Mercedez ranks #8,522 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Mercedez most popular?

Mercedez reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #1,174 that year with 149 babies given the name.

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

Mercedez has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Idaho, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mercedez.

Is Mercedez a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mercedez?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mercedez include Rosena, Ricky, Lizet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mercedez

Mercedez is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Mercedez's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #1,174. Use the chart and map above to compare Mercedez'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.