Mercedes
Female name · ↓ Falling
17,732
Total Births
1991
Peak Year
—
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Mercedes
Mercedes is a female name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1990s with significant usage. Approximately 17,732 Americans have been given this name since 1880.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 109 births |
| 1890s | 250 births |
| 1900s | 518 births |
| 1910s | 914 births |
| 1920s | 1,187 births |
| 1930s | 790 births |
| 1940s | 549 births |
| 1950s | 695 births |
| 1960s | 661 births |
| 1970s | 775 births |
| 1980s | 1,699 births |
| 1990s | 5,920 births |
| 2000s | 3,164 births |
| 2010s | 501 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mercedes?
Mercedes has been given to 17,732 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1991 with 691 births that year.
Is Mercedes a boy or girl name?
Mercedes is primarily used as a female name in the United States.
When was Mercedes most popular?
Mercedes was most popular in 1991, when 691 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.
How old is the name Mercedes?
Mercedes first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).