Mercedes is a distinctive choice, ranked #2116 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mercedes in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2116
About the Name Mercedes
Mercedes has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 916 places in five years. It was most popular in 2008 at #400 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mercedes is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mercedes
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Mercedes per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mercedes in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mercedes has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 916 places in the last five years. Its peak was #400 in 2008. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Mercedes is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Mercedes include: Mercedes-Benz C-Class — The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a series of compact executive cars produced by Mercedes-Benz Group AG.; Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W210) — The Mercedes-Benz W210 is the internal designation for a range of executive cars manufactured by Mercedes-Benz and marketed under the E-Class model name in...; Mercedes-Benz W126 — The Mercedes-Benz W126 is a series of passenger cars made by Daimler-Benz AG..
Mercedes does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mercedess in the wild.
13
UK babies named Mercedes (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 916 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mercedes
Likely around 1 other Mercedes in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Mercedes
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The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a series of compact executive cars produced by Mercedes-Benz Group AG. Introduced in 1993 as a replacement for the 190 (W201) range, the C-Class was the smallest model in the marque's line-up until the W168 A-Class arrived in 1997.
The Mercedes-Benz W210 is the internal designation for a range of executive cars manufactured by Mercedes-Benz and marketed under the E-Class model name in both sedan/saloon and station wagon/estate configurations. W210 development started in 1988, three years after the W124's introduction.
The Mercedes-Benz W126 is a series of passenger cars made by Daimler-Benz AG. It was marketed as the second generation of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and manufactured in sedan/saloon as well as coupé models, succeeding the company's W116 range.
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The Mercedes-Benz GLC is a compact luxury crossover SUV introduced in 2015 for the 2016 model year that replaced the GLK-Class. According to Mercedes-Benz, it is the SUV equivalent to the C-Class.
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