Names / Girl names
Mercy
Current rank
#867
holding steady
All-time peak
#611
in 1881
First recorded
1881
in U.S. data
Children named
10,800
since 1881
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #611 in 1881 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Mercy first shows up in 1881. 1881 marked its high point, reaching #611. Today it sits at #867 and is holding steady. More than 10,800 children have been given the name overall.