Total births
183
Boys' name · since 1998
Meeko
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 183 babies named Meeko, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4277
- among boys today
- 183
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Meeko currently ranks #4277 among boys' names in America, with 183 babies recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Meeko has been recorded 183 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #4277 nationally and more common than 70% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #4277 among boys today
- 183 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meeko is currently the #4277 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 183 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4277
- among boys today
- 183
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Meeko vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4277
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Meeko was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
31 babies were named Meeko in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Meeko compares
183 37th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Meeko's all-time total is 50% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meeko | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 183 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Meeko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Meeko's full recorded timeline at 2019, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Meeko at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,277
Active since
1998
Meeko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Meeko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Meeko's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Meeko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 119 births (65% of all-time use).
Meeko by state
Where Meeko concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 3.8% |
California share of Meeko's total US births 3.8%
7 of 183 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meeko? ▼
183 babies have been named Meeko since 1998. It currently ranks #4277 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 31 births.
When was Meeko most popular? ▼
Meeko was most popular in the 2020s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Meeko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meeko are California (7 births).
How long has the name Meeko been used? ▼
Meeko has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Meeko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meer, Meet, Meelo, Meek, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Meeko's data
- California records the most Meekos (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Meeko
Nearby Names Like Meeko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meeko
Meer Boy
#6099 259 births
Meet Boy
97 births
Meelo Boy
#5889 62 births
Meek Boy
23 births
Meelad Boy
14 births
Compare Meeko side by side: Meeko vs Meer Meeko vs Meet Meeko vs Meelo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Meeko
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Meeko: #4277 Boys' Name - 183 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meeko. 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 Meeko 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.