Mercury
Pronunciation: [ m-ERKY-er-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Mercury first appeared in US Social Security records in 2009.
Over 94 babies have been named Mercury in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mercury is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #7,046 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,046
- Total SSA Count
- 16
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Mercury is also used as a boy name, ranked #8806.
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About the Name Mercury
Mercury is a girl name .
Is Mercury a boy or girl name? Mercury is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,046 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #8,806. Mercury is more commonly used as a girl name.
Mercury is currently ranked #7,046 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Mercury include Mer, Merc, Mercy, Mercie, Ury, Uryie, Mey, Meie, and Merkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Mercury include Mercy, Mercedes, Merci . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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