Total births
535
Girls' name · since 1979
Mercede
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 535 babies named Mercede, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 535
- total births
- 1979–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Mercede sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 535 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mercede has been recorded 535 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2014.
- 535 total births
- 1979–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
535 girls have been named Mercede since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 535
- total births
- 1979–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Mercede was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
44 babies were named Mercede in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Mercede's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mercede's full recorded timeline at 1997, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mercede at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Mercede popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2014
- Peak year (1992)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Mercede by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mercede's strongest decade.
293 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Mercede births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 70
1980s
70 births
- 1990s
1990s
293 births
- 2000s
2000s
149 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 293 births (55% of all-time use).
How Mercede compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mercede's total volume
Mercede vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mercede by state
Where Mercede concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.9% |
Ohio share of Mercede's total US births 1.3%
Even split
7 of 535 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mercede? ▼
Mercede has been given to 535 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 44 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Mercede most popular? ▼
Mercede was most popular in the 1990s decade with 293 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Mercede most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mercede are Ohio (7 births), California (6 births), Minnesota (5 births).
How long has the name Mercede been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mercede since 1979 -- 36 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Mercede? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meredith, Mercedes, Merle, Mercy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mercede's data
- Mercede's decade-level peak was the 1990s (293 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Mercedes (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mercede
Nearby Names Like Mercede
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mercede
Meredith Girl
#492 77,787 births
Mercedes Girl
#1446 46,206 births
Merle Girl
14,723 births
Mercy Girl
#845 10,632 births
Merry Girl
#6942 10,369 births
Compare Mercede side by side: Mercede vs Meredith Mercede vs Mercedes Mercede vs Merle
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mercede: Baby Name Since 1979 - 535 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mercede. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mercede draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.