How Many People Are Named Mercy?
10,520
people in the United States are named Mercy
1 in 31,844 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#2675
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0031%
Of US population
Peak Year
2019
459 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
MUR-see
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
From the English word mercy, ultimately from Latin merces "wages, reward", a derivative of merx "goods, wares". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 30.3 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1881 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
1,624
Texas
1,056
Arizona
425
Florida
361
New York
323
Georgia
266
Tennessee
213
Indiana
200
North Carolina
176
Ohio
175
💡 Fun Facts About "Mercy"
- 342 babies were named Mercy in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2019
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1881
- Most popular in California
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