GirlEnglish origin2 syllables

Mercy

Meaning: “mercy”

About the name Mercy

Mercy is a girl name with English roots, meaning “mercy”.

In 2025, Mercy ranked #867 for girls in the US, with 313 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2019. Since 2000, 97% of US babies named Mercy were girls.

Etymology

From the English word “mercy”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Mercy”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #867
In 2015: #1013
Babies in 2025: 313

Popularity of Mercy, 1940–2025

Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Mercy

Merry

Names similar to Mercy

Kelcy“ship”
Mavis“mavis”
MeadowOrigin debated
Mercedes“mercy”
Merry“mercy”
MillieOrigin debated
Misty“misty”
Monroe“human being, person, man”
Morley“moor + wood”
Ansley“hermitage + woodland clearing, glade”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.