Total births
2,288
Unisex name · since 1952
Mecca
Mecca has 2,288 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3345
- among girls today
- 2,288
- born since 1952
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Mecca currently ranks #3345 among unisex names in America, with 2,288 babies recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mecca has been recorded 2,288 times among girls since 1952, currently ranked #3345 nationally and more common than 81% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #3345 among girls today
- 2,288 born since 1952
- 1990s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mecca is currently the #3345 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 2,288 born since 1952, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3345
- among girls today
- 2,288
- born since 1952
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Mecca vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3345
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Mecca was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
89 babies were named Mecca in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Mecca compares
2,288 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mecca's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mecca | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,288 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mecca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mecca's full recorded timeline at 1993, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 89 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mecca at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#3,345
Active since
1952
Mecca popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Mecca popularity over time - boys
830 total births recorded since 1975 (Mecca as boys' name)
Mecca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mecca's strongest decade.
640 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Mecca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 68
1960s
68 births
- 1970s
1970s
317 births
- 1980s
1980s
300 births
- 1990s
1990s
640 births
- 2000s
2000s
413 births
- 2010s
2010s
267 births
- 2020s
2020s
278 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 640 births (28% of all-time use).
How Mecca compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mecca's total volume
Mecca vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mecca by state
Where Mecca concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 252 | 11.0% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 175 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 160 | 7.0% |
| #4 | California | | 95 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 34 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 18 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 16 | 0.7% |
New York share of Mecca's total US births 11.0%
Even split
252 of 2,288 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Mecca appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mecca? ▼
2,288 babies have been named Mecca since 1952. It currently ranks #3345 among girls. The peak year was 1995 with 89 births.
When was Mecca most popular? ▼
Mecca was most popular in the 1990s decade with 640 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Mecca most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mecca are New York (252 births), New Jersey (175 births), Pennsylvania (160 births).
Is Mecca a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mecca is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,288 births, and as a boy's name it has 830 births.
How long has the name Mecca been used? ▼
Mecca has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 74 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mecca? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mechelle, Mechele, Mechell, Meckenzie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mecca's data
- Mecca's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (640 total births) through the 2020s (278) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Meccas (252 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mecca
Nearby Names Like Mecca
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mecca
Mechelle Girl
4,386 births
Mechele Girl
722 births
Mechell Girl
481 births
Meckenzie Girl
179 births
Mechel Girl
70 births
Compare Mecca side by side: Mecca vs Mechelle Mecca vs Mechele Mecca vs Mechell
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Mecca
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Nichole #3343
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Alysha #3347
9,601 births · Peak 1990
Darling #3342
1,045 births · Peak 2024
Aleksandra #3348
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3,732 births · Peak 2007
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1952–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mecca: #3345 Unisex Name - 2,288 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mecca. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mecca draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.