Girl · #10,569 in 2026

Merecedes

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

Current Rank

#10,569

Peak Rank

#7,063 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

1994

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#7063

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Merecedes

American parents first put Merecedes on the record books as a baby girl name in 1988, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 12 Merecedess were born — ranking #7,063 that year. About 85% of every Merecedes on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Merecedes last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 41 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to 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 Merecedes

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Merecedes

What does the name Merecedes mean?

Merecedes is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Merecedes in 2026?

In 2026, Merecedes ranks #10,569 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Merecedes most popular?

Merecedes reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #7,063 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Merecedes a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Merecedes?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Merecedes include Anthonia, Adoria, Marnae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Merecedes

Merecedes is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Merecedes's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #7,063. Use the chart and map above to compare Merecedes'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.