Mercades
Every Mercades since 1989 — 583 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mercades
Mercades is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1989, 583 American babies have been named Mercades. Its peak came in 1998, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mercades stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mercades year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,977 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,901 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,043 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,923 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,802 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,800 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,253 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,523 |
| 2005 | 26 | #5,063 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,692 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4,897 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,850 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4,167 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,095 |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,943 |
| 1990 | 36 | #3,126 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mercades in 2025?
Mercades did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Mercades?
583 babies have been named Mercades in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mercades most popular?
Mercades peaked in 1998, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Mercades a boy or girl name?
Mercades is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mercades rising or falling?
Mercades is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.