How Many People Are Named Mekhi Phifer?

There are approximately 1 people named Mekhi Phifer living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Mekhi with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Phifer. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

1

1 in 342,754,338 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Mekhi: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Mekhi. The peak year was 2005 with 868 births. The average person named Mekhi today is 16 years old.

Male
Female
0 174 347 521 694 868 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

Ancestry of the Phifer Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Phifer, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
56.43%
Black
37.77%
Hispanic
2.05%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.46%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.65%
Two or More Races
2.65%

How we calculated this

The first name "Mekhi" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Phifer" appears at a rate of 1.92 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 1 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Mekhi Phifer: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Mekhi Phifer?

We estimate approximately 1 people named Mekhi Phifer are alive in the United States today. The first name Mekhi is shared by 12,163 Americans, and the surname Phifer is shared by 6,449.

How rare is the name Mekhi Phifer?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans. The first name Mekhi is uncommon and the surname Phifer is rare.

Is Mekhi a male or female name?

Mekhi is predominantly male, with 99.1% of bearers being male and 0.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 2005 and the average bearer today is 16 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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