Mercury

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At a glance

Mercury is the #2335 dog name in our records. About 1 in 13,794 male dogs is called Mercury, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Mercury?

#2,335dog name of 19,856
1 in 13,794male dogs
38dogs in the records
#1,004cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 18%Boys 74%Not recorded 8%

20% girls · 80% boys among 35 dogs with a recorded sex

Mercury over the years

Rising
01.12.12013: 0.3, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 0.4, 2016: 1.8, 2017: 0.3, 2018: 0.2, 2019: 0.2, 2020: 0.7, 2021: 0.6, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 0.7, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Mercury per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Mercury

MerlinMercedesMeridaMerlotMeredithMercutioMercerMercedez

Questions

Is Mercury a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (80% male).

How popular is Mercury for dogs?

Mercury is the #2,335 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 38 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Mercury?

Mercury is said in 3 syllables: Mer·cu·ry. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Mercury?

Merlin, Mercedes and Merida sound similar.

What breeds are often named Mercury?

Chihuahuas, Labrador Retrievers and Vizslas are the breeds most often called Mercury.

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