Mercury
Pronunciation: [ m-ERKY-er-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Mercury first appeared in US Social Security records in 1972.
Over 196 babies have been named Mercury in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mercury is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #8,806 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #8,806
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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Mercury is also used as a girl name, ranked #7046.
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About the Name Mercury
Mercury is a boy name .
Is Mercury a boy or girl name? Mercury is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #8,806 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #7,046. Mercury is more commonly used as a girl name.
Mercury is currently ranked #8,806 in popularity for boy 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 Mercer, Mercy . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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