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Mercury

male

Meaning

"Messenger God"

From the Roman deity Mercury and the planet name, occasionally used as a given name with strong classical and astronomical associations.

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Popularity History of Mercury

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#8092Ranked nationally
SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Unranked

Mercury did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Mercury Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Mercury.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Mercury

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Mercury, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginLatin, Roman
Syllables3
Length7 letters

Sibling Ideas