Total births
506
Girls' name · since 2003
Meklit
Meklit has 506 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5557
- among girls today
- 506
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Meklit currently ranks #5557 among girls' names in America, with 506 babies recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Meklit has been recorded 506 times among girls since 2003, currently ranked #5557 nationally and more common than 69% of girls, 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 2003 to 2025.
- #5557 among girls today
- 506 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meklit is currently the #5557 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 506 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5557
- among girls today
- 506
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Meklit vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5557
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Meklit was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
40 babies were named Meklit in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Meklit compares
506 Top 45% higher than 55% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Meklit's all-time total is 32% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meklit | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 506 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Meklit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Meklit's full recorded timeline at 2014, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Meklit at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#5,557
Active since
2003
Meklit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Meklit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Meklit's strongest decade.
305 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Meklit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 68
2000s
68 births
- 2010s
2010s
305 births
- 2020s
2020s
133 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 305 births (60% of all-time use).
How Meklit compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Meklit's total volume
Meklit vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meklit by state
Where Meklit concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington | | 25 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 22 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 16 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 12 | 2.4% |
| #5 | California | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #7 | District of Columbia | | 5 | 1.0% |
Washington share of Meklit's total US births 4.9%
Even split
25 of 506 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meklit? ▼
Meklit has been given to 506 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5557 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Meklit most popular? ▼
Meklit was most popular in the 2010s decade with 305 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Meklit most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meklit are Washington (25 births), Texas (22 births), Maryland (16 births).
How long has the name Meklit been used? ▼
Records for Meklit go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Meklit? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mekayla, Mekenzie, Meka, Mekenna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meklit's data
- Meklit's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (305 total births) through the 2020s (133) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Washington records the most Meklits (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Washington 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 Meklit
Nearby Names Like Meklit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meklit
Mekayla Girl
#12567 1,665 births
Mekenzie Girl
1,095 births
Meka Girl
#11307 623 births
Mekenna Girl
404 births
Mekhia Girl
247 births
Compare Meklit side by side: Meklit vs Mekayla Meklit vs Mekenzie Meklit 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, 2003–2025 (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. "Meklit: #5557 Girls' Name - 506 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meklit. 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 Meklit 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.