Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mercy

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Mercy.

✦ Compassion, clemency 🌍 English, Latin virtue traditional
National Rank (2025) #867
All-Time Peak Rank #611 Achieved 1881
Total U.S. Births 10,632 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 3.6% Boy / 96.4% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 441 births in 2019
💡 The Mercy Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Compassion, clemency
Language Origin English, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the English word 'mercy', which comes from Old French 'merci' and ultimately from Latin 'merces' meaning 'wages, reward', later 'pity, compassion'.
Pronunciation: MER-see
Themes & Categories
virtue traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Mercy

According to SSA data, Mercy achieved its highest historical rank of #611 in 1881. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2019 with 441 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 18.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 119 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Mercy across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +18.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 441 births in 2019
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 119 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 53
1890s: 25
1900s: 61
1910s: 187
1920s: 359
1930s: 368
1940s: 397
1950s: 494
1960s: 371
1970s: 531
1980s: 421
1990s: 677
2000s: 1,533
2010s: 3,136
2020s: 2,019

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Me-rcy
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, California, Texas, Washington, Colorado
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #796 433 1934 Insufficient historical volume
California #1136 1,647 2019 20.7% Decline
Texas #854 1,093 2019 16.7% Decline
Washington #609 182 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #764 132 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #470 230 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1222 368 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #637 283 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #585 147 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #603 212 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #676 114 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #703 75 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #709 137 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 39 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1009 157 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #719 190 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 48 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 21 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #711 137 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #909 112 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 92 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #719 85 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #634 51 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 46 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1616 331 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1106 184 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #768 147 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #662 53 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #475 48 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1078 174 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1089 147 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 50 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 63 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #793 17 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 23 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 28 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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