Mercedes is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #708 in 2012 with 398 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,390 births ranking #211. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 71.4%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 4,424 girls born was named Mercedes. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.