Total births
192
Unisex name · since 1972
Meko
Meko has 192 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 192
- total births
- 1972–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Meko sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 192 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Meko recorded 192 times among boys since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- 192 total births
- 1972–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
192 boys have been named Meko since 1972, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 192
- total births
- 1972–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Meko was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
13 babies were named Meko in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Meko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meko's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meko at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Meko popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Meko popularity over time - girls
97 total births recorded since 1969 (Meko as girls' name)
Meko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Meko's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Meko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 71 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meko? ▼
Meko has been given to 192 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 13 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Meko most popular? ▼
Meko was most popular in the 2010s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Is Meko a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Meko is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 192 births, and as a girl's name it has 97 births.
How long has the name Meko been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Meko since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Meko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mekhi, Mekai, Mekhai, Mekel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Meko's data
- Meko's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (71 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- 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 Meko
Nearby Names Like Meko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meko
Mekhi Boy
#1025 12,354 births
Mekai Boy
#4666 563 births
Mekhai Boy
#7050 538 births
Mekel Boy
#13030 139 births
Mekiah Boy
71 births
Compare Meko side by side: Meko vs Mekhi Meko vs Mekai Meko 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, 1972–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Meko: Baby Name Since 1972 - 192 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meko. 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 Meko 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.