Gracious gifts or mercies
A modern phonetic spelling of the Spanish name Mercedes. It originates from the Title of the Virgin Mary, 'Maria de las Mercedes', referring to the 'Mary of Mercies'.
Less common today
Mercadez isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,437 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
