Total births
1,528
Boys' name · since 1997
Mehki
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 1,528 babies named Mehki, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5561
- among boys today
- 1,528
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Mehki currently ranks #5561 among boys' names in America, with 1,528 babies recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mehki has been recorded 1,528 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #5561 nationally and more common than 61% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #5561 among boys today
- 1,528 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mehki is currently the #5561 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 1,528 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5561
- among boys today
- 1,528
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Mehki vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5561
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Mehki was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
109 babies were named Mehki in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Mehki compares
1,528 Top 24% higher than 76% of 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
Mehki's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mehki | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,528 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 109 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mehki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mehki's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 11 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 109, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mehki at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#5,561
Active since
1997
Mehki popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 109
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Mehki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mehki's strongest decade.
737 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Mehki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
737 births
- 2010s
2010s
570 births
- 2020s 169
2020s
169 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 737 births (48% of all-time use).
How Mehki compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mehki's total volume
Mehki vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mehki by state
Where Mehki concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 153 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 94 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 83 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 58 | 3.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 41 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 27 | 1.8% |
| #7 | California | | 26 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 25 | 1.6% |
New York share of Mehki's total US births 10.0%
Even split
153 of 1,528 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Mehki appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mehki? ▼
1,528 babies have been named Mehki since 1997. It currently ranks #5561 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 109 births.
When was Mehki most popular? ▼
Mehki was most popular in the 2000s decade with 737 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Mehki most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mehki are New York (153 births), Pennsylvania (94 births), Florida (83 births).
How long has the name Mehki been used? ▼
Mehki has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mehki? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mehdi, Mehmet, Mehran, Mehtab, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mehki's data
- Mehki's decade-level peak was the 2000s (737 total births); usage has since declined to 169 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Mehkis (153 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 Mehki
Nearby Names Like Mehki
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mehki
Mehdi Boy
#3929 1,024 births
Mehmet Boy
#4460 837 births
Mehran Boy
#3926 320 births
Mehtab Boy
#3684 316 births
Mehul Boy
297 births
Compare Mehki side by side: Mehki vs Mehdi Mehki vs Mehmet Mehki vs Mehran
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mehki
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Mehki: #5561 Boys' Name - 1,528 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mehki. 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 Mehki 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.