Total births
12,354
Boys' name · since 1995
Mekhi
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 12,354 babies named Mekhi, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1025
- among boys today
- 12,354
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Mekhi currently ranks #1025 among boys' names in America, with 12,354 babies recorded since 1995.
Mekhi has 12,354 recorded births among boys since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1025 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #1025 among boys today
- 12,354 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mekhi is currently the #1025 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 12,354 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1025
- among boys today
- 12,354
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Mekhi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1025
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Mekhi was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
861 babies were named Mekhi in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Mekhi compares
12,354 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Mekhi's all-time total is 34x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mekhi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,354 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 861 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mekhi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mekhi's full recorded timeline at 2010, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 12 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 861 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mekhi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#1,025
Active since
1995
Mekhi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 861
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Mekhi popularity over time - girls
113 total births recorded since 1999 (Mekhi as girls' name)
Mekhi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mekhi's strongest decade.
5,780 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Mekhi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 441
1990s
441 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,780 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,705 births
- 2020s 1,428
2020s
1,428 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5,780 births (47% of all-time use).
How Mekhi 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 Mekhi's total volume
Mekhi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mekhi by state
Where Mekhi concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,082 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 893 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 861 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 854 | 6.9% |
| #5 | California | | 715 | 5.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 640 | 5.2% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 587 | 4.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 528 | 4.3% |
New York share of Mekhi's total US births 8.8%
Even split
1,082 of 12,354 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Mekhi appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mekhi? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 12,354 babies named Mekhi. Today it holds rank #1025 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 861 births.
When was Mekhi most popular? ▼
Mekhi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5,780 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Mekhi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mekhi are New York (1,082 births), Florida (893 births), Pennsylvania (861 births).
How long has the name Mekhi been used? ▼
Mekhi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mekhi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mekai, Mekhai, Meko, Mekel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mekhi's data
- Mekhi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (5,780 total births); usage has since declined to 1,428 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Mekhis (1,082 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 Mekhi
Nearby Names Like Mekhi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mekhi
Mekai Boy
#4666 563 births
Mekhai Boy
#7050 538 births
Meko Boy
192 births
Mekel Boy
#13030 139 births
Mekiah Boy
71 births
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Mekhi: #1025 Boys' Name - 12,354 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mekhi. 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 Mekhi 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.