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Mercedes is a Spanish name meaning 'grace' or 'mercy', derived from the word 'merced'. It evolved from the forms Mercéd and Merced. The name is associated with the Virgin Mary and gained popularity in the 19th century. Mercedes is often viewed as an elegant name, linked to luxury brands, and has been borne by notable figures in various fields.

The name Mercedes is most popular in New Mexico, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Mercedes has been stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Mercedes' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4493rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4254th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 7552nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5827th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3950th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 16764th out of 24088 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 419th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 533rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 755th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 759th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 277th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 377th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1141st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Mercedes' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.