Total births
139
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.
- #13030
- among boys today
- 139
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Mekel currently ranks #13030 among unisex names in America, with 139 babies recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Mekel recorded 139 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #13030 nationally today, ahead of 9% of boys, 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.
- #13030 among boys today
- 139 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mekel is currently the #13030 unisex name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 139 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13030
- among boys today
- 139
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Mekel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13030
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Mekel was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
13 babies were named Mekel in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Mekel compares
139 31th 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
Mekel's all-time total is 62% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mekel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 139 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
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 at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#13,030
Active since
1996
Mekel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Mekel popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 1990 (Mekel as girls' name)
Mekel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
77 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 77 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mekel? ▼
139 babies have been named Mekel since 1996. It currently ranks #13030 among boys. The peak year was 2003 with 13 births.
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.
- 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 Mekel
Nearby Names Like Mekel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mekel
Mekhi Boy
#1025 12,354 births
Mekai Boy
#4666 563 births
Mekhai Boy
#7050 538 births
Meko Boy
192 births
Mekiah Boy
71 births
Compare Mekel side by side: Mekel vs Mekhi Mekel vs Mekai Mekel vs Mekhai
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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, 1996–2024 (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. "Mekel: #13030 Unisex Name - 139 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mekel. 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 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 June 2026.