Mercedes Name Popularity and Statistics
Mercedes is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Mercedes?
Mercedes is spelled M-E-R-C-E-D-E-S. The name has 8 letters.
Mercedes Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,436
Recorded Births150
- Girls usage rose 10 places to #1,436 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Mercedes Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 150 | #1,436 |
| 2024 | Girls | 152 | #1,446 |
| 2023 | Girls | 158 | #1,415 |
| 2022 | Girls | 194 | #1,239 |
| 2021 | Girls | 195 | #1,215 |
| 2020 | Girls | 176 | #1,271 |
| 2019 | Girls | 196 | #1,196 |
| 2018 | Girls | 237 | #1,071 |
| 2017 | Girls | 246 | #1,046 |
| 2016 | Girls | 255 | #1,037 |
| 2015 | Girls | 244 | #1,078 |
| 2014 | Girls | 271 | #984 |
| 2013 | Girls | 301 | #857 |
| 2012 | Girls | 398 | #706 |
| 2011 | Girls | 366 | #752 |
| 2010 | Girls | 436 | #665 |
| 2009 | Girls | 457 | #645 |
| 2008 | Girls | 583 | #524 |
| 2007 | Girls | 664 | #489 |
| 2006 | Girls | 730 | #437 |
| 2005 | Girls | 817 | #382 |
| 2004 | Girls | 952 | #337 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2003 | Girls | 949 | #331 |
When Was Mercedes Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1991 · Girls
1,798 recorded births
National rank #164
1993 · Girls
1,779 recorded births
National rank #171
1992 · Girls
1,729 recorded births
National rank #178
1990 · Girls
1,654 recorded births
National rank #176
Where Mercedes Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #605 | 6 |
| KY | #653 | 6 |
| IN | #815 | 7 |
| CO | #907 | 5 |
| TX | #1,117 | 24 |
| OH | #1,271 | 6 |
| CA | #1,276 | 19 |
| NY | #1,654 | 7 |