Total births
3,056
Girls' name · since 1930
Mercedez
3,056 babies named Mercedez in U.S. Social Security records since 1930, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11222
- among girls today
- 3,056
- born since 1930
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Mercedez currently ranks #11222 among girls' names in America, with 3,056 babies recorded since 1930.
Social Security Administration records show Mercedez recorded 3,056 times among girls since 1930, holding rank #11222 nationally today, ahead of 37% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2025.
- #11222 among girls today
- 3,056 born since 1930
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mercedez is currently the #11222 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 3,056 born since 1930, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11222
- among girls today
- 3,056
- born since 1930
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Mercedez vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11222
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Mercedez was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
149 babies were named Mercedez in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Mercedez compares
3,056 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mercedez's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mercedez | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,056 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 149 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mercedez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mercedez's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1930, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 149, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mercedez at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#11,222
Active since
1930
Mercedez popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 149
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Mercedez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mercedez's strongest decade.
1,189 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Mercedez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 53
1970s
53 births
- 1980s 225
1980s
225 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,189 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,091 births
- 2010s 408
2010s
408 births
- 2020s 75
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,189 births (39% of all-time use).
How Mercedez 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 Mercedez's total volume
Mercedez vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mercedez by state
Where Mercedez concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 428 | 14.0% |
| #2 | California | | 403 | 13.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 69 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 65 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 60 | 2.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 57 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 48 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 32 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Mercedez's total US births 14.0%
Even split
428 of 3,056 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Mercedez appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mercedez? ▼
Since 1930, Social Security records show 3,056 babies named Mercedez. Today it holds rank #11222 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 149 births.
When was Mercedez most popular? ▼
Mercedez was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,189 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Mercedez most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mercedez are Texas (428 births), California (403 births), Illinois (69 births).
How long has the name Mercedez been used? ▼
Mercedez has been recorded in Social Security data since 1930, spanning 96 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mercedez? ▼
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 Mercedez's data
- Mercedez's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,189 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mercedezs (428 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Mercedez
Nearby Names Like Mercedez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mercedez
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 Mercedez side by side: Mercedez vs Meredith Mercedez vs Mercedes Mercedez vs Merle
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mercedez
Daphney #11221
1,513 births · Peak 2001
Tila #11223
463 births · Peak 2008
Marily #11220
875 births · Peak 2005
Loana #11224
91 births · Peak 1971
Amarylis #11219
148 births · Peak 2007
Nelida #11225
1,520 births · Peak 1964
Karlyn #11218
2,385 births · Peak 1992
Donya #11226
2,341 births · Peak 1970
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, 1930–2025 (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. "Mercedez: #11222 Girls' Name - 3,056 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mercedez. 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 Mercedez 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.