Total births
35
Boys' name · since 2010
Mekko
Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 35 babies named Mekko, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13444
- among boys today
- 35
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Mekko currently ranks #13444 among boys' names in America, with 35 babies recorded since 2010.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mekko has been recorded 35 times among boys since 2010, currently ranked #13444 nationally and more common than 6% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2024.
- #13444 among boys today
- 35 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mekko is currently the #13444 boys' name in America, more common than 6% of boys - 35 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13444
- among boys today
- 35
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Mekko vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13444
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 6% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Mekko was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
7 babies were named Mekko in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Mekko compares
35 12th 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
Mekko's all-time total is 90% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mekko | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 35 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mekko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mekko's full recorded timeline at 2018, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mekko at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#13,444
Active since
2010
Mekko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2024
- Peak year (2022)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Mekko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mekko's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Mekko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 23 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mekko? ▼
35 babies have been named Mekko since 2010. It currently ranks #13444 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 7 births.
When was Mekko most popular? ▼
Mekko was most popular in the 2010s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Mekko been used? ▼
Mekko has been recorded in Social Security data since 2010, spanning 15 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Mekko? ▼
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 Mekko's data
- Mekko's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Mekko
Nearby Names Like Mekko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mekko
Mekhi Boy
#1025 12,354 births
Mekai Boy
#4666 563 births
Mekhai Boy
#7050 538 births
Meko Boy
192 births
Mekel Boy
#13030 139 births
Compare Mekko side by side: Mekko vs Mekhi Mekko vs Mekai Mekko 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, 2010–2024 (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. "Mekko: #13444 Boys' Name - 35 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mekko. 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 Mekko 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.