Mercedes is a distinctive choice, ranked #1892 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Mercedes in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1892
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Mercedes in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Mercedes
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 both sedan/saloon and station wagon/estate configurations.
Mercedes-Benz W126 — The Mercedes-Benz W126 is a series of passenger cars made by Daimler-Benz AG.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mercedes
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Mercedes per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mercedes in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mercedes is declining: down 692 places since 2020, to #1,892 in 2025. It peaked at #400 in 2008.
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, Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W210) and Mercedes-Benz W126. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
15
UK babies named Mercedes (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 692 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
Almost certainly the only Mercedes in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Mercedes
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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.
The Mercedes-Benz GLE, formerly Mercedes-Benz M-Class (designated with the "ML" nomenclature), is a mid-size luxury SUV produced by the German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz since 1997.