How Many People Are Named Mehret?
An estimated 5 people in the United States have the first name Mehret. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 20 years old, and Mehret peaked in popularity in 2006 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Mehret as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Mehret paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Mehret is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
5
About 1 in 68,550,868 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
20
years old
Peak Year
2006
5 births
Total Registered
5
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Mehret
Mehret is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 5 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Mehret as a female name
Ranked #19,072 in 2006
5 female births in 2006
Peak: 2006 (5 births)
Mehret in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 243 people with the first name Mehret, which placed it at #33,858 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Mehret was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 243 people with this name in that snapshot, 4.1% were male and 95.9% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 100.0% of the time.
Census Count
243
people with this name
Census Rank
#33,858
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.08
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Mehret was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (96.30%). The next largest recorded groups were Two or More Races (1.65%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (0.82%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Mehret in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Mehret.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 96.30% | 234 |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 4 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 2 |
| White | 0.41% | 1 |
| Hispanic | 0.41% | 1 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.41% | 1 |
Mehret: Popularity Over Time
Mehret by Decade
How has Mehret tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
Mehret + Last Name Combinations
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Mehret: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mehret?
We estimate approximately 5 people named Mehret are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 68,550,868 Americans share this first name.
Is Mehret a common name?
Mehret is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 18.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Mehret most popular?
Mehret reached peak popularity in 2006, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Mehret is approximately 20 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Mehret in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 243 people with the first name Mehret. That placed it at #33,858 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.08 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Mehret was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mehret?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Mehret was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 4.1% male and 95.9% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mehret?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Mehret was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (96.30%). The next largest recorded groups were Two or More Races (1.65%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (0.82%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Mehret a female name?
Mehret is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Mehret have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Mehret peaked in 2006, and the average living bearer is about 20 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Mehret Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Mehret Smith, Mehret Johnson, Mehret Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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