Mercury
M FMercury is a given name of Latin origin used predominantly for boys, but also given to girls (24% of births). There have been 290 people born with this name in the United States since 1880 — 196 as boys and 94 as girls. Mercury gained popularity in the 1970s, peaked in 2023 and has since declined in popularity. It is the #24,502 most popular name for a boy.
Popularity Over Time
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Yearly Data
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1972 | 6 |