Total births
538
Boys' name · since 1998
Mekhai
538 babies named Mekhai in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7050
- among boys today
- 538
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
538 babies have been named Mekhai since 1998, making it today's #7050 boys' name.
Mekhai has 538 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7050 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #7050 among boys today
- 538 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mekhai is currently the #7050 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 538 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7050
- among boys today
- 538
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Mekhai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7050
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Mekhai was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
38 babies were named Mekhai in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Mekhai compares
538 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Mekhai's all-time total is 47% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mekhai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 538 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mekhai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mekhai splits its recorded history at 2012: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mekhai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#7,050
Active since
1998
Mekhai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Mekhai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mekhai's strongest decade.
229 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Mekhai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
196 births
- 2010s
2010s
229 births
- 2020s
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 229 births (43% of all-time use).
How Mekhai 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 Mekhai's total volume
Mekhai vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mekhai by state
Where Mekhai concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 26 | 4.8% |
| #2 | California | | 12 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Mekhai's total US births 4.8%
Even split
26 of 538 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mekhai? ▼
538 babies have been named Mekhai since 1998. It currently ranks #7050 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 38 births.
When was Mekhai most popular? ▼
Mekhai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 229 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Mekhai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mekhai are New York (26 births), California (12 births), Maryland (11 births).
How long has the name Mekhai been used? ▼
Records for Mekhai go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mekhai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mekhi, Mekai, Meko, Mekel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mekhai's data
- Mekhai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (229 total births) through the 2020s (99) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mekhais (26 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 Mekhai
Nearby Names Like Mekhai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mekhai
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Mekai Boy
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Meko Boy
192 births
Mekel Boy
#13030 139 births
Mekiah Boy
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Mekhai: #7050 Boys' Name - 538 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mekhai. 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 Mekhai 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.