Mercy
4 countries#862 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mercy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,864 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #862 · peaked in 2019 with 461 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Arizona, Florida, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
590 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 2009 with 46 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
584 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1505 · peaked in 2010 with 44 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
39 births recorded 2012–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2012 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 2009–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mercy’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1390 | — |
| 2007 | #1370 | ↑20 |
| 2008 | #1345 | ↑25 |
| 2009 | #1265 | ↑80 |
| 2010 | #1178 | ↑87 |
| 2011 | #1017 | ↑161 |
| 2012 | #988 | ↑29 |
| 2013 | #838 | ↑150 |
| 2014 | #933 | ↓95 |
| 2015 | #1011 | ↓78 |
| 2016 | #791 | ↑220 |
| 2017 | #758 | ↑33 |
| 2018 | #725 | ↑33 |
| 2019 | #661 | ↑64 |
| 2020 | #801 | ↓140 |
| 2021 | #780 | ↑21 |
| 2022 | #796 | ↓16 |
| 2023 | #834 | ↓38 |
| 2024 | #845 | ↓11 |
| 2025 | #862 | ↓17 |
Frequently asked questions about Mercy
Is Mercy a popular name?
Yes — Mercy currently ranks #862 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mercy more common for boys or girls?
Mercy is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mercy most popular?
Mercy peaked in 2019 in United States, with 461 recorded births that year.
Is Mercy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mercy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #582 in 1881 to #862 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mercy?
At least 11,493 babies have been recorded with the name Mercy across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Mercy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mercy appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Mercy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mercy include Eleanora, Jemma, Soraya, Aspyn.
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