Mercedes
Mercedes: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈseɪdiz/ · /mɚˈseɪdiz/
Meaning and origin of Mercedes
- A female given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Mercy occasionally borrowed from Spanish.
Etymology
From Spanish Mercedes (Mary, Our Lady of Mercy). The car was named for Mercédès Jellinek, the daughter of Austrian businessman Emil Jellinek who ordered 36 cars from Gottlieb Daimler.
How popular is Mercedes?
Since 1880, 46,206 girls and 369 boys in the U.S. have been named Mercedes (99% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #164 in 1991. Its highest rank for boys was #2286 in 1988. In 2025, 150 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Names similar to Mercedes
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Sibling name ideas for Mercedes
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Mercedes FAQ
What does the name Mercedes mean?
A female given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Mercy occasionally borrowed from Spanish. From Spanish Mercedes (Mary, Our Lady of Mercy). The car was named for Mercédès Jellinek, the daughter of Austrian businessman Emil Jellinek who ordered 36 cars from Gottlieb Daimler.
What is the origin of the name Mercedes?
Mercedes is listed as a name of Spanish origin.
How popular is the name Mercedes?
Since 1880, 46,206 girls and 369 boys in the U.S. have been named Mercedes (99% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #164 in 1991. Its highest rank for boys was #2286 in 1988. In 2025, 150 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Mercedes a boy or girl name?
Mercedes is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 46,206 girls and 369 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.