Unisex name · since 1996

Mekel

Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 139 babies named Mekel, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#15,278 of 45,481
all-time among boys
139
born since 1996
2000s
peak decade

139 boys have been named Mekel since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Mekel recorded 139 times among boys since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2024.

  • #15,278 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 139 born since 1996
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mekel ranks #15,278 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 139 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.

#15,278 of 45,481
all-time among boys
139
born since 1996
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Mekel's 139 recorded births place it above 66.37% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Mekel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Mekel's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Mekel popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2003)
13
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
468101214 19961999200220052008201120172024 5

Mekel popularity over time - girls

16 total births recorded since 1990 (Mekel as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 16 births
4.555.566.5 199019971999 5

Mekel by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (77 births, 55% of the file).

2000s was Mekel's strongest decade.

77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Mekel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 77 births (55% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mekel? ▼
139 babies have been named Mekel since 1996. All-time, it sits at #15,278 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2024. The peak year was 2003 with 13 births.
Where does Mekel sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mekel ranks #15,278 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Mekel most popular? ▼
Mekel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Is Mekel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mekel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 139 births, and as a girl's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Mekel been used? ▼
Mekel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 29 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Mekel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mekhi, Mekai, Mekhai, Meko, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Mekel's data

  • Mekel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Mekel

Nearby Names Like Mekel

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

Mekhi Boy
#1175 12,354 births
Mekai Boy
#6645 563 births
Mekhai Boy
#6327 538 births
Meko Boy
#9084 192 births
Mekiah Boy
71 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Fountain
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Burlie
139 births · Peak 1918
Robey
139 births · Peak 1929
Farmer
139 births · Peak 1916
Coyt
139 births · Peak 1927
Harce
139 births · Peak 1935
Carold
139 births · Peak 1925

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Mekel: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1996–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Mekel 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 August 2026.