How Many People Are Named Mercedes?
46,421
people in the United States are named Mercedes
1 in 7,216 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1140
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0139%
Of US population
Peak Year
1991
1,808 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Spanish
Pronunciation:
mer-THE-dhes (European Spanish), mer-SE-dhes (Latin American Spanish)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Means "mercies" (that is, the plural of mercy), from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, María de las Mercedes, meaning "Mary of Mercies". It is ultimately from the Latin word merces meaning "wages, reward", which in Vulgar Latin acquired the meaning "favour, pity".
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 43.5 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
6,030
Texas
5,299
New York
3,583
Florida
2,312
Illinois
2,223
Pennsylvania
1,919
Ohio
1,422
Michigan
1,389
Louisiana
1,254
Arizona
1,225
💡 Fun Facts About "Mercedes"
- 151 babies were named Mercedes in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1991
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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