Unisex name · since 1972

Meco

Meco has 43 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

43
total births
1972–1982
years on record
1970s
peak decade
86%
born in that decade

Meco is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 43 have been recorded since 1972.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Meco has been recorded 43 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1982.

  • 43 total births
  • 1972–1982 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 86% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

43 girls have been named Meco since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1982.

43
total births
1972–1982
years on record
1970s
peak decade
86%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

86% of everyone ever named Meco was born in this single decade.

1972
Single peak year

10 babies were named Meco in 1972 - its busiest year on record.

Meco's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Meco's full recorded timeline at 1976, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Meco at a glance

Last recorded 1982

Total births

43

Since 1972

11 years of records

Peak year

1972

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1982

Active since

1972

Recorded for 11 years

Last year on file: 1982

Meco popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1982

Last recorded 1982
Peak year (1972)
10
Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
4681012 197219731974197619781982 6

Meco popularity over time - boys

43 total births recorded since 1974 (Meco as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 43 births
4681012 1974197819811988199119951996 5

Meco by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Meco's strongest decade.

37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.

Meco births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 37 births (86% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Meco? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 43 babies named Meco. The most recent recorded year was 1982. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 10 births.
When was Meco most popular? ▼
Meco was most popular in the 1970s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Is Meco a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Meco is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 43 births, and as a boy's name it has 43 births.
How long has the name Meco been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Meco since 1972 -- 11 years through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Meco? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mechelle, Mecca, Mechele, Mechell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Meco's data

  • Meco's decade-level peak was the 1970s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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 Meco

Nearby Names Like Meco

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meco

Mechelle Girl
4,386 births
Mecca Girl
#3345 2,288 births
Mechele Girl
722 births
Mechell Girl
481 births
Meckenzie Girl
179 births

Compare Meco side by side: Meco vs Mechelle Meco vs Mecca Meco vs Mechele

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Chloa
43 births · Peak 1918
Oler
43 births · Peak 1919
Lourena
43 births · Peak 1917
Desdemona
43 births · Peak 2017
Cozie
43 births · Peak 1921
Prudencia
43 births · Peak 1927
Rebia
43 births · Peak 1934
Roye
43 births · Peak 1944

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, 1972–1982 (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. "Meco: Baby Name Since 1972 - 43 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meco. 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 Meco 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.