Mercedes
Mercedes is a girl's name of Spanish origin.
Meaning
Mercies or favors.
Origin and history
Mercedes is a traditional Spanish name derived from a title of the Virgin Mary, Maria de las Mercedes, meaning 'Mary of Mercies'. It gained international recognition through literature and later became associated with the luxury automobile brand. In the United States, it has been steadily used as a female given name for well over a century.
Popularity in the United States
46,206 babies in the United States have been named Mercedes since 1880. It ranks #619 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1189.
States where it is most popular
- CA (14.9 %)
- TX (13 %)
- NY (8.8 %)
- FL (5.7 %)
- IL (5.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 74 |
| 1890-1900 | 226 |
| 1900-1910 | 530 |
| 1910-1920 | 1,767 |
| 1920-1930 | 2,828 |
| 1930-1940 | 1,858 |
| 1940-1950 | 1,368 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,741 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,699 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,985 |
| 1980-1990 | 4,410 |
| 1990-2000 | 15,291 |
| 2000-2010 | 8,454 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,950 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,025 |
Famous people named Mercedes
- Mercedes McCambridge: Actress
- Mercedes Ruehl: Actress
- Mercedes Lackey: Author
Nicknames
Mercy, Sadie
Fun facts
- The Mercedes-Benz automobile brand was named after Mercédès Jellinek, the daughter of Austrian automobile entrepreneur Emil Jellinek.
- Mercédès Herrera is a central character in Alexandre Dumas's famous 1844 novel 'The Count of Monte Cristo'.