Mercy
A girls’ name of Old English origin, meaning compassion or forgiveness.
How Mercy has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2016 | #791 |
| 2017 | #762 |
| 2018 | #727 |
| 2019 | #662 |
| 2020 | #803 |
| 2021 | #788 |
| 2022 | #797 |
| 2023 | #833 |
| 2024 | #849 |
| 2025 | #867 |
Mercy by the numbers
In 2025, 27 babies in England and Wales were named Mercy. In the US, 370 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 358 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mercy. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Marcyof Mars; warrior; form of Marcia14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Merrycheerful, lighthearted14 in the US (2017)
- Meryof the sea; a form of Meredith or Meryl12 in the US (2017)
- Merlyvariant of Merle; blackbird or dark5 in the US (2017)
- Merci47 in the US (2017)
- Meccathe holy city; a place of pilgrimage83 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Mercy
Names that are said the same way as Mercy, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Merciecompassion, mercy; a form of Mercy9 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Mercy, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Mercy
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