Mercedes Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Spanish
Gender Distribution:
1% Masculine / 99% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Mercedes means 'mercies' or 'benevolence'.
Meaning of the Name Mercedes
Mercedes is a feminine name of Spanish origin. It is derived from the Spanish word 'merced', meaning 'mercies' or 'benevolence'. The name is associated with the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Mercy. It is a popular name in Spanish-speaking countries, and became known worldwide due to the Spanish car manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz.
Popularity of the Name Mercedes
The popularity for the name Mercedes peaked in popularity in the year 1991 with 1,798 births, which ranked number 341 out of 23,083 unique names for that year. Mercedes had the most female births in 1991 with 1,798, which ranked number 164 out of 15,466 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1988 with 27, which ranked number 2,254 out of 8,492 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Mercedes has declined sharply over the last ten years from 398 births to 192 births, a decline of -51.76%. Among females, Mercedes has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 398 births to 192 births, a decline of -51.76%.
Nationwide Popularity of Mercedes
- 20 Year Trend of Mercedes: -82.04%
- 10 Year Trend of Mercedes: -51.76%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Mercedes: -51.76%
Popularity of Mercedes by State
Among females, Mercedes was most popular in Western states with 35 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 24 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Mercedes. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 588 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 1128 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 869 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 1177 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 852 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 847 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1436 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1055 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 1406 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 938 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1024 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 908 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 1223 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 602 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 809 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Mercedes
- Total Births of Mercedes: 179 (-7.03%)
- Female Births of Mercedes: 179 (-7.03%)
Given the downward trend of Mercedes over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -7.03% decrease in total births, for a total of 179 births in 2024. For Females, births for Mercedes have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 179 female births in 2024, a decrease of -7.03%.