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Mercury

Mercury is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Mercury?

Recorded births named Mercury by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	300 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Mercury's popularity over time

Babies named Mercury per year — United States (1972–2025). United States peaked in 2023 (32/yr).

When was Mercury popular?

Mercury reached its peak in 2023, when it was the #7708 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2020s name.

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