Mercy Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
2% Masculine / 98% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Mercy means 'compassion or forgiveness'.
Meaning of the Name Mercy
Mercy is a feminine given name that stems from the English vocabulary word meaning 'compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm'. The name is derived from the Latin word 'misericordia', which means 'mercy, compassion, or pity'. It carries connotations of kindness, forgiveness, and empathy. Mercy is often associated with religious virtues and is considered a beautiful and meaningful name.
Popularity of the Name Mercy
The popularity for the name Mercy peaked in popularity in the year 2019 with 439 births, which ranked number 1,281 out of 29,488 unique names for that year. Mercy had the most female births in 2019 with 439, which ranked number 661 out of 17,997 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 21, which ranked number 4,677 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Mercy has increased sharply over the last ten years from 255 births to 374 births, an increase of 46.67%. Among females, Mercy has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 255 births to 353 births, an increase of 38.43%.
Nationwide Popularity of Mercy
- 20 Year Trend of Mercy: 236.94%
- 10 Year Trend of Mercy: 46.67%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Mercy: 38.43%
Popularity of Mercy by State
Among females, Mercy was most popular in Southeastern states with 96 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 42 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Mercy. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 434 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 28 | 1020 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 765 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 1046 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 740 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 576 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 968 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 382 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 428 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 699 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 606 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 547 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 543 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 818 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1210 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 414 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 1231 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 778 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 522 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 542 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1248 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 550 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 565 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 42 | 762 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 525 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 733 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 449 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Mercy
- Total Births of Mercy: 389 (3.90%)
- Female Births of Mercy: 365 (3.31%)
Given the upward trend of Mercy over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 3.90% increase in total births, for a total of 389 births in 2024. For Females, births for Mercy have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 365 female births in 2024, an increase of 3.31%.