Girl name
Mercy
As of 2025, Mercy ranks #862 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 313 girls received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Mercy go back to 1881; the peak came in 1881 at #582, with 9 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Iowa, where it ranks #437 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#862
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#582
in 1881 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
313
girls named Mercy
Mercy popularity, 1880–2025
Where Mercy is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Iowa (#437), Tennessee (#453), Arkansas (#555)
Uniqueness score
49/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Mercy in the most recent year of SSA data.