Unisex · #8,188 in 2026

Makkah

Mecca, officially Makkah al-Mukarramah, is a city in the Hejazi region of western Saudi Arabia and is the capital of Mecca Province. Mecca is considered the birthplace of Islam, the holiest city in Islam and is the birthplace of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

Current Rank
#8,188
Peak Rank
#6,689 (2021)
Total Babies
129
5-Yr Trend
+8%
👧 Girl peak #6,689 (129 total)
👦 Boy peak #9,707 (7 total)
👧As Girl Name
1999
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#6689
Peak Rank
129
Total Count
13
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2021
First Year
2021
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#9707
Peak Rank
7
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Makkah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Mecca, officially Makkah al-Mukarramah, is a city in the Hejazi region of western Saudi Arabia and is the capital of Mecca Province. Mecca is considered the birthplace of Islam, the holiest city in Islam and is the birthplace of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

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Etymology
Mecca has been referred to by many names. Its etymology is obscure as with many Arabic words. Widely believed to be a synonym for Makkah , it is said to be more specifically the early name for the valley located therein. At the same time, Muslim scholars generally use it to refer to the sacred area of the city that immediately surrounds and includes the Kaaba . Makkah is the official transliteration used by the Saudi government and is closer to the Arabic pronunciation. The government adopted Makkah as the official spelling in the 1980s, but it is not universally known or used worldwide. The f
Origin & history
For a chronological guide, see Timeline of Mecca .

The Story of Makkah

As a girl name

Makkah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 17 Makkahs were born — ranking #6,689 that year. As of 2026, Makkah ranks #8,188 for girls with 12 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 129 Makkahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Makkah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2021, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 7 Makkahs were born — ranking #9,707 that year. As of 2026, Makkah ranks #9,707 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7 Makkahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Makkah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Makkah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Makkah

What does the name Makkah mean?
Mecca, officially Makkah al-Mukarramah, is a city in the Hejazi region of western Saudi Arabia and is the capital of Mecca Province. Mecca is considered the birthplace of Islam, the holiest city in Islam and is the birthplace of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
How popular is Makkah in 2026?
In 2026, Makkah ranks #8,188 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Makkah most popular?
Makkah reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #6,689 that year with 17 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Makkah most popular?
Makkah has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Makkah.
Is Makkah a unisex name?
Yes — Makkah is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 95% of Makkahs assigned female and 5% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Makkah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makkah include Keomi, Canyon, Alonnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👧 Similar Girl Names

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Keomi
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Canyon
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Alonnie
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Zayn
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👦 Similar Boy Names

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Munroe
Peak #9707
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Reiko
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Luai
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Shehryar
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About the name Makkah

Makkah is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 129 births in the dataset. Makkah's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #6,689. Use the chart and map above to compare Makkah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.