Mekhi
Boy name · #1175 in 2025 · Very rare
Mekhi ranks #1175 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 176 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #632, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,227 boys born in 2025 was named Mekhi.
Babies named Mekhi per year. Source: SSA.
The 30-year story
Mekhi first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 861 boys were named Mekhi — good for #344 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mekhi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mekhi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mekhi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". Rare names trade instant recognition for memorability; Mekhi sits firmly on that end of the spectrum.
Where Mekhi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mekhi is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Mekhi is most common in MI (0.4 per 1,000), OH (0.2 per 1,000), GA (0.2 per 1,000), NC (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Mekhi is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Mekhi
Statistically, parents drawn to Mekhi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Makhi, Malaki, Malakhi, Jakhi, and Isai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mekhi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 176 | #1169 |
| 2024 | 218 | #1023 |
| 2023 | 223 | #987 |
| 2022 | 239 | #950 |
| 2021 | 272 | #858 |
| 2020 | 300 | #781 |
| 2019 | 329 | #732 |
| 2018 | 459 | #597 |
| 2017 | 474 | #575 |
| 2016 | 428 | #625 |
| 2015 | 423 | #632 |
| 2014 | 454 | #599 |
| 2013 | 521 | #513 |
| 2012 | 529 | #503 |
| 2011 | 544 | #484 |
| 2010 | 544 | #479 |
| 2009 | 623 | #446 |
| 2008 | 673 | #431 |
| 2007 | 621 | #449 |
| 2006 | 616 | #442 |
| 2005 | 861 | #344 |
| 2004 | 826 | #344 |
| 2003 | 688 | #378 |
| 2002 | 406 | #546 |
| 2001 | 303 | #626 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mekhi a popular boy name?
Mekhi ranked #1175 among boys in 2025 with 176 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #632.
When was the name Mekhi most popular?
Mekhi peaked in 2005, when 861 American boys received the name (ranked #344 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mekhi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,227 newborn American boys was named Mekhi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.