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How Many People Are Named Mercedes?
Estimated people named Mercedes living in the U.S. today
37,053
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 46,421
- Peak year: 1991 (1,808 births)
- Estimated living today: 37,053
Mercedes by age group — who carries the name today?
Mercedes popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mercedes
Mercedes has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 46,421 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 37,053 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,225 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mercedess you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mercedes in the US?
An estimated 37,053 people named Mercedes are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mercedes rare — about 1 in 9,225 Americans.
Is Mercedes a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mercedes is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Mercedes most popular?
Mercedes peaked in 1991, when 1,808 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mercedes?
Mercedes ranks #1,097 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).