How Many People Are Named Mekhi?
An estimated 12,163 people in the United States have the first name Mekhi. It is predominantly male (99.1%). The average bearer is 16 years old, and Mekhi peaked in popularity in 2005 with 868 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Mekhi as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Mekhi paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Mekhi is overwhelmingly male, 113 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Mekhi is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 16, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
12,163
About 1 in 28,180 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.1% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2005
868 births
Total Registered
12,287
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Mekhi
Mekhi is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 12,287 total births registered, 99.1% were male.
Mekhi as a male name
Ranked #1,024 in 2024
217 male births in 2024
Peak: 2005 (861 births)
Mekhi as a female name
Ranked #18,327 in 2014
5 female births in 2014
Peak: 1999 (14 births)
Mekhi: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Mekhi span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 5,850 babies were registered. Mekhi has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Mekhi by Decade
How has Mekhi 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.
Mekhi by State
Birth registrations for Mekhi span all 38 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, Florida, Pennsylvania. The lowest are in Nebraska, Utah, Oregon. On average, about 292 Mekhis were registered per state.
Mekhi + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Mekhi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Mekhi: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mekhi?
We estimate approximately 12,163 people named Mekhi 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 28,180 Americans share this first name.
Is Mekhi a common name?
Mekhi is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 12,287 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Mekhi most popular?
Mekhi reached peak popularity in 2005, when 868 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Mekhi is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Mekhi a male name?
Mekhi is predominantly male. 99.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Mekhi Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Mekhi Smith, Mekhi Johnson, Mekhi 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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