12,955births recorded
8Countries
2Variants
2023Peak · Alberta
#697Alberta 2025
Mercy is a girl name family recorded 12,955 times in 8 countries since 1881. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#697 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2023, at 25.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Mercy
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy | English | 10,864 | 🇺🇸 United States | #862 | 2019 | ▲ 37 % |
| Mercy | English | 706 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1197 | 2024 | ▲ 18 % |
| Mercy | English | 100 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1585 | 2018 | new |
| Mercy | English | 70 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #697 | 2023 | ▲ 12 % |
| Mercy | English | 60 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2023 | – |
| Mercy | English | 38 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1982 | – |
| Merci | English | 1,055 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3459 | 2022 | ▲ 93 % |
| Merci | English | 11 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2009 | – |
| Merci | English | 6 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1978 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Mercy ↔ Merci — spelling variant
Questions about Mercy
How popular is the name Mercy?
In 2025 it ranked #697 in Alberta. Official registers record 12,955 births across 8 countries.
What is Mercy in other languages?
Merci (English).
When was Mercy most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2023, at 25.2 births per 100,000.
Is Mercy a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Mercy is a girl name.