Total births
623
Girls' name · since 1967
Meka
623 babies named Meka in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11307
- among girls today
- 623
- born since 1967
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Meka is the #11307 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 623 recorded since 1967.
Meka has 623 recorded births among girls since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11307 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2024.
- #11307 among girls today
- 623 born since 1967
- 1970s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meka is currently the #11307 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 623 born since 1967, peaking in the 1970s.
- #11307
- among girls today
- 623
- born since 1967
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Meka vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11307
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Meka was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
34 babies were named Meka in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
How Meka compares
623 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Meka's all-time total is 63% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meka | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 623 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Meka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Meka splits its recorded history at 1995: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Meka at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1972
Current rank
#11,307
Active since
1967
Meka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2024
- Peak year (1972)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Meka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Meka's strongest decade.
213 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Meka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
213 births
- 1980s
1980s
130 births
- 1990s
1990s
90 births
- 2000s 81
2000s
81 births
- 2010s 83
2010s
83 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 213 births (34% of all-time use).
How Meka 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 Meka's total volume
Meka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meka by state
Where Meka concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Meka's total US births 1.8%
Even split
11 of 623 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meka? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 623 babies named Meka. Today it holds rank #11307 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 34 births.
When was Meka most popular? ▼
Meka was most popular in the 1970s decade with 213 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Meka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meka are California (11 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Meka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Meka since 1967 -- 58 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Meka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mekayla, Mekenzie, Meklit, Mekenna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meka's data
- Meka's decade-level peak was the 1970s (213 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mekas (11 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 Meka
Nearby Names Like Meka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meka
Mekayla Girl
#12567 1,665 births
Mekenzie Girl
1,095 births
Meklit Girl
#5557 506 births
Mekenna Girl
404 births
Mekhia Girl
247 births
Compare Meka side by side: Meka vs Mekayla Meka vs Mekenzie Meka vs Meklit
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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, 1967–2024 (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. "Meka: #11307 Girls' Name - 623 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meka. 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 Meka 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.