Mercury Name Popularity and Statistics
Mercury is used for both girls and boys. 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 Mercury?
Mercury is spelled M-E-R-C-U-R-Y. The name has 7 letters.
Mercury Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,679
Recorded Births10
- Boys usage rose 86 places to #7,679 and recorded the same number of 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.
Mercury Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2009 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2024 | Boys | 10 | #7,765 |
| 2023 | Girls | 16 | #6,922 |
| 2023 | Boys | 16 | #5,666 |
| 2022 | Girls | 14 | #7,631 |
| 2022 | Boys | 14 | #6,147 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2021 | Boys | 15 | #5,776 |
| 2020 | Girls | 15 | #7,212 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Girls | 8 | #11,356 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2009 | Girls | 6 | #15,242 |
When Was Mercury 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.
2023 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,666
2023 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #6,922
2021 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,776
2020 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #7,212
Where Mercury Ranked Highest in 2021
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,497 | 5 |