Merilyn vs Mercedes

Side-by-side comparison of Merilyn and Mercedes — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Merilyn

Girl name · Rank #13531

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Name B

Mercedes

Girl name · Rank #1451

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Metric Merilyn Mercedes
Current Rank #13531 #1451
Total Births (all years) 2,317 46,052
Peak Year 1946 1991
Peak Year Births 75 1,798
Peak Decade 1940ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1915 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Merilyn Mercedes
1880ss — 74
1890ss — 226
1900ss — 530
1910ss 33 1,767
1920ss 346 2,828
1930ss 583 1,858
1940ss 585 1,368
1950ss 311 1,742
1960ss 123 1,699
1970ss 37 1,984
1980ss 41 4,411
1990ss 60 15,291
2000ss 130 8,452
2010ss 56 2,950
2020ss 12 872

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Merilyn Mercedes
2014 13 271
2015 5 244
2016 5 255
2017 9 246
2018 — 237
2019 — 196
2020 — 176
2021 — 194
2022 6 194
2023 — 157
2024 6 151

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1915–2024.

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