Mercury is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Surname Daniela Mercury (born 1965), Brazilian singer Eric Mercury (1944–2022), Canadian singer Freddie Mercury (1946–1991), singer of the British rock group Queen Joey Mercury (born 1979), American professional wrestler whose real name is Adam Birch Poppy Mercury (1972–1995), Indonesian singer

Given name or nickname Mercury Hayes (born 1973), former professional American football wide receiver Mercury Morris (born 1947), former American football player Mercury Stardust (born 1987), American educator, TikToker, and activist