Declining since 1999, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Mercedez since 1930
Babies named Mercedez per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 53 |
| 1980s | 225 |
| 1990s | 1,189 |
| 2000s | 1,091 |
| 2010s | 408 |
| 2020s | 75 |
Meaning & origin
Mercedez is a spelling variant of Mercedes, a name with deep roots in Spanish religious tradition as a reference to the Virgin Mary. First recorded in the United States in 1930, Mercedez saw its peak popularity in 1993, when it reached its highest rank. Since 1999, its usage has been declining, falling to a rank of 10,107 in 2025, where it occurs in 1 in every 178,585 births. The name remains a distinctive alternative to the more common Mercedes, though it has never been widely adopted.
Mercedez is a spelling variant of Mercedes, which derives from the Spanish word 'mercedes' meaning 'mercies'. The name originates from the Marian title 'María de las Mercedes' (Mary of Mercies), a devotion to the Virgin Mary associated with the Order of the Mercedarians. As a given name, Mercedes became popular in Spanish-speaking countries and spread to other cultures, with the spelling Mercedez emerging in the United States in the 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mercy, Sadze
Variants: Mercedes
Sibling names for Mercedez
Names that share Mercedez's style, for a brother or sister.
