Meryl vs Mercedes

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

Name A

Meryl

Girl name · Rank #5427

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Name B

Mercedes

Girl name · Rank #1451

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Metric Meryl Mercedes
Current Rank #5427 #1451
Total Births (all years) 5,154 46,052
Peak Year 1956 1991
Peak Year Births 156 1,798
Peak Decade 1950ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1892 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Meryl Mercedes
1880ss — 74
1890ss 31 226
1900ss 49 530
1910ss 188 1,767
1920ss 315 2,828
1930ss 290 1,858
1940ss 627 1,368
1950ss 1,283 1,742
1960ss 611 1,699
1970ss 199 1,984
1980ss 663 4,411
1990ss 335 15,291
2000ss 203 8,452
2010ss 263 2,950
2020ss 97 872

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Meryl Mercedes
2014 29 271
2015 50 244
2016 30 255
2017 20 246
2018 25 237
2019 22 196
2020 21 176
2021 17 194
2022 16 194
2023 20 157
2024 23 151

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, 1892–2024.

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