Mercy
How to say it: MUR-see · /ˈmɜrsi/
English virtue name from Latin 'merces' meaning 'reward' or 'compassion'. A Puritan virtue name.
Mercy was the 793rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 313 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 18% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #867 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #793 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 313 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,592 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #867 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Reaching its highest point in the 2020s, Mercy is enjoying its best era. A small dip may follow even from this peak.
What goes with it
Quietly gentle with soft breathy sounds and a virtue meaning. Faith echoes its calm.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mercy is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Famous people named Mercy
- Mercy Aigbe (born 1978)Nigerian actress
- Mercy Johnson (born 1984)Nigerian actress, film director and film producer
- Mercy Chinwo-Blessed (born 1990)Nigerian Gospel Musician
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