Mercedes
Girl name · #1436 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mercedes? In official American birth records, Mercedes has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mercedes in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mercedes is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Mercedes is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Mercedes?
In official American birth records, the name Mercedes first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.