How old is someone named Mercedes?
The average Mercedes is 34 years old.
Half of all living Mercedeses are between 24 and 37.
When was Mercedes popular?
Mercedes peaked in 1991 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 150 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 530 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,773 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,882 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,889 | 390 |
| 1940s | 1,368 | 780 |
| 1950s | 1,746 | 1,400 |
| 1960s | 1,699 | 1,500 |
| 1970s | 2,020 | 1,900 |
| 1980s | 4,556 | 4,400 |
| 1990s | 15,376 | 15,000 |
| 2000s | 8,461 | 8,400 |
| 2010s | 2,950 | 2,900 |
| 2020s | 1,025 | 1,000 |
How many Mercedeses are still alive?
About 38,000 Mercedeses are alive in the US today. That's 81% of the roughly 47,000 babies named Mercedes since 1880.
Most Mercedeses ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Mercedes?
About two in five living Mercedeses are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Mercedes an old name?
Somewhat. Mercedes is older than 57 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Mercedes will be 54 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Mercedes a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.3% of living Mercedeses are women.
Names the same age as Mercedes
NAME TWIN
Mercedes's name twin is Darius. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Darius's age curve is the closest match to Mercedes's: 88% alike.
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Questions about the name Mercedes
How old is the average Mercedes?
The average Mercedes in the US is 34 years old. The median is 31, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mercedes?
About 38,000 Mercedeses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 47,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Mercedes most popular?
In 1991, when about 1,800 baby girls were named Mercedes.
Is Mercedes a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 41% of living Mercedeses, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this