Total births
233
Boys' name · since 2002
Mehkai
233 babies named Mehkai in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10425
- among boys today
- 233
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
233 babies have been named Mehkai since 2002, making it today's #10425 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Mehkai recorded 233 times among boys since 2002, holding rank #10425 nationally today, ahead of 27% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #10425 among boys today
- 233 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mehkai is currently the #10425 boys' name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 233 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10425
- among boys today
- 233
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Mehkai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10425
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Mehkai was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
17 babies were named Mehkai in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Mehkai compares
233 41st 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
Mehkai's all-time total is 37% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mehkai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 233 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mehkai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mehkai splits its recorded history at 2014: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mehkai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#10,425
Active since
2002
Mehkai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Mehkai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mehkai's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Mehkai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 103 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mehkai? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 233 babies named Mehkai. Today it holds rank #10425 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 17 births.
When was Mehkai most popular? ▼
Mehkai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Mehkai been used? ▼
Records for Mehkai go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mehkai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mehki, Mehdi, Mehmet, Mehran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mehkai's data
- Mehkai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (103 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Mehkai
Nearby Names Like Mehkai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mehkai
Mehki Boy
#5561 1,528 births
Mehdi Boy
#3929 1,024 births
Mehmet Boy
#4460 837 births
Mehran Boy
#3926 320 births
Mehtab Boy
#3684 316 births
Compare Mehkai side by side: Mehkai vs Mehki Mehkai vs Mehdi Mehkai vs Mehmet
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2002–2025 (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. "Mehkai: #10425 Boys' Name - 233 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mehkai. 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 Mehkai 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 July 2026.