Mercy
A girls’ name of Old English origin, meaning compassion or forgiveness.
Babies a year
370
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#867
down from #849
UK popularity
#1197
27 babies
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 |
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.
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