Mercy

At a glance

Mercy is the #1864 dog name in our records. About 1 in 7,892 female dogs is called Mercy, and the name is falling.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Mercy?

#1,864dog name of 19,856
1 in 7,892female dogs
58dogs in the records
#1,815cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 83%Boys 12%Not recorded 5%

87% girls · 13% boys among 55 dogs with a recorded sex

Mercy over the years

Falling
01.22.42013: 0.2, 2014: 0.9, 2015: 1.0, 2016: 0.4, 2017: 1.5, 2018: 0.2, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 2.1, 2021: 1.4, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 1.12013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Mercy

MarcyMarshaMarciaMarciMarcieMerciMarceauMarzi

Questions

Is Mercy a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (87% female).

How popular is Mercy for dogs?

Mercy is the #1,864 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 58 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Mercy?

Mercy is said in 2 syllables: Mer·cy. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Mercy?

Marcy, Marsha and Marcia sound similar.

What breeds are often named Mercy?

German Shepherds, Yorkshire Terriers and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Mercy.

More dog names