Mercedes
Meaning: “mercy”
About the name Mercedes
Mercedes is a girl name with English roots, meaning “mercy”. It is related to Mercy, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Mercedes ranked #1439 for girls in the US, with 150 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1991. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Mercedes were girls.
Etymology
Equivalent to Mercy, which comes from the English word “mercy”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Mercedes”, “Mercy”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1439
- In 2015
- #1078
- Babies in 2025
- 150
Popularity of Mercedes, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Mercedes
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.