Total births
247
Girls' name · since 1998
Mekhia
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 247 babies named Mekhia, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 247
- total births
- 1998–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Mekhia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 247 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mekhia has been recorded 247 times among girls since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2023.
- 247 total births
- 1998–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
247 girls have been named Mekhia since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 247
- total births
- 1998–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Mekhia was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
43 babies were named Mekhia in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Mekhia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mekhia's full recorded timeline at 2006, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mekhia at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Mekhia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2023
- Peak year (2004)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Mekhia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mekhia's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Mekhia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
184 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 184 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mekhia? ▼
Mekhia has been given to 247 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 43 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Mekhia most popular? ▼
Mekhia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Mekhia been used? ▼
Records for Mekhia go back to 1998, giving 26 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Mekhia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mekayla, Mekenzie, Meka, Meklit, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mekhia's data
- Mekhia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (184 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 Mekhia
Nearby Names Like Mekhia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mekhia
Mekayla Girl
#12567 1,665 births
Mekenzie Girl
1,095 births
Meka Girl
#11307 623 births
Meklit Girl
#5557 506 births
Mekenna Girl
404 births
Compare Mekhia side by side: Mekhia vs Mekayla Mekhia vs Mekenzie Mekhia vs Meka
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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, 1998–2023 (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. "Mekhia: Baby Name Since 1998 - 247 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mekhia. 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 Mekhia 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.