Mercedes
Girl name · #1436 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
In 2025, 150 baby girls were named Mercedes, placing it at #1436 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1078, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,000 girls born in 2025 was named Mercedes.
The 145-year story
Mercedes first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 1,798 girls were named Mercedes — good for #164 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mercedes per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mercedes in class?
Mercedes scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Mercedes will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mercedes is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mercedes is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mercedess were TX (24), CA (19), IN (7), NY (7), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mercedes
Statistically, parents drawn to Mercedes tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marissa, Mariela, Micaela, Moriah, and Kassandra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mercedes | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 150 | #1436 |
| 2024 | 152 | #1446 |
| 2023 | 158 | #1415 |
| 2022 | 194 | #1239 |
| 2021 | 195 | #1215 |
| 2020 | 176 | #1271 |
| 2019 | 196 | #1196 |
| 2018 | 237 | #1071 |
| 2017 | 246 | #1046 |
| 2016 | 255 | #1037 |
| 2015 | 244 | #1078 |
| 2014 | 271 | #984 |
| 2013 | 301 | #857 |
| 2012 | 398 | #706 |
| 2011 | 366 | #752 |
| 2010 | 436 | #665 |
| 2009 | 457 | #645 |
| 2008 | 583 | #524 |
| 2007 | 664 | #489 |
| 2006 | 730 | #437 |
| 2005 | 817 | #382 |
| 2004 | 952 | #337 |
| 2003 | 949 | #331 |
| 2002 | 1,069 | #292 |
| 2001 | 1,099 | #283 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mercedes a popular girl name?
Mercedes ranked #1436 among girls in 2025 with 150 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1078.
When was the name Mercedes most popular?
Mercedes peaked in 1991, when 1,798 American girls received the name (ranked #164 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mercedes?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,000 newborn American girls was named Mercedes. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.