Unisex name · since 1997

Mekiah

Mekiah has 110 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

110
total births
1997–2011
years on record
2000s
peak decade
80%
born in that decade

Mekiah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 110 recorded since 1997.

Social Security Administration records show Mekiah recorded 110 times among girls since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1997 to 2011.

  • 110 total births
  • 1997–2011 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 80% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

110 girls have been named Mekiah since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.

110
total births
1997–2011
years on record
2000s
peak decade
80%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

80% of everyone ever named Mekiah was born in this single decade.

2002
Single peak year

16 babies were named Mekiah in 2002 - its busiest year on record.

Mekiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Mekiah's full recorded timeline at 2004, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Mekiah at a glance

Last recorded 2011

Total births

110

Since 1997

15 years of records

Peak year

2002

16 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2011

Active since

1997

Recorded for 15 years

Last year on file: 2011

Mekiah popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (2002)
16
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
05101520 19971999200120032005200720092011 5

Mekiah popularity over time - boys

71 total births recorded since 1998 (Mekiah as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 71 births
45678910 19982001200220032004200520062008200920102020 5

Mekiah by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Mekiah's strongest decade.

88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.

Mekiah births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 88 births (80% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mekiah? ▼
Mekiah has been given to 110 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 16 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Mekiah most popular? ▼
Mekiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Is Mekiah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mekiah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 110 births, and as a boy's name it has 71 births.
How long has the name Mekiah been used? ▼
Records for Mekiah go back to 1997, giving 15 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Mekiah? ▼
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 Mekiah's data

  • Mekiah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (88 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Mekiah

Nearby Names Like Mekiah

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

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 Mekiah side by side: Mekiah vs Mekayla Mekiah vs Mekenzie Mekiah vs Meka

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Bertine
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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, 1997–2011 (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. "Mekiah: Baby Name Since 1997 - 110 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mekiah. 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 Mekiah 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.