Mercedes
4 countries#1436 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mercedes was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
46,575 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1436 · peaked in 1991 with 1,808 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4,335 births recorded 1900–2020 · peaked in 1963 with 91 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Hérault, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,347 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2008 with 115 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,291 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2499 · peaked in 2008 with 109 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
56 births recorded 1997–2014 · peaked in 2010 with 11 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mercedes’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #437 | — |
| 2007 | #489 | ↓52 |
| 2008 | #524 | ↓35 |
| 2009 | #645 | ↓121 |
| 2010 | #665 | ↓20 |
| 2011 | #752 | ↓87 |
| 2012 | #706 | ↑46 |
| 2013 | #857 | ↓151 |
| 2014 | #984 | ↓127 |
| 2015 | #1078 | ↓94 |
| 2016 | #1037 | ↑41 |
| 2017 | #1046 | ↓9 |
| 2018 | #1071 | ↓25 |
| 2019 | #1196 | ↓125 |
| 2020 | #1271 | ↓75 |
| 2021 | #1215 | ↑56 |
| 2022 | #1239 | ↓24 |
| 2023 | #1415 | ↓176 |
| 2024 | #1446 | ↓31 |
| 2025 | #1436 | ↑10 |
Frequently asked questions about Mercedes
Is Mercedes a popular name?
Yes — Mercedes currently ranks #1436 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mercedes more common for boys or girls?
Mercedes is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mercedes most popular?
Mercedes peaked in 1991 in United States, with 1,808 recorded births that year.
Is Mercedes rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mercedes’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #738 in 1880 to #1436 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mercedes?
At least 52,257 babies have been recorded with the name Mercedes across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Mercedes popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mercedes appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Mercedes?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mercedes include Damaris, Giada, Neveah, Robyn.
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