Girl · #13,003 in 2026

Mehek

Name: Popularity of the name Mehek in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mehek, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Mehek is a Tama language spoken by about 6300 people in a somewhat mountainous area along the southern base of the Torricelli Mountains in northwestern Papua New Guinea. Mehek is spoken in six villages of Sandaun Province: Nuku, Yiminum, Mansuku, Yifkindu, Wilwil, and Kafle.

Current Rank

#13,003

Peak Rank

#8,716 (2004)

Total Babies

140

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2015

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#8716

Peak Rank

140

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mehek

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

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The Story of Mehek

Mehek first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 12 Meheks were born — ranking #8,716 that year. As of 2026, Mehek ranks #13,003 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 140 Meheks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Mehek

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mehek 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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Mihok
Mohawk
Marek
Malek
Mihai
Molech
Melech
Micek
Meathook
Macek
Maybeck

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mehek

What does the name Mehek mean?

How popular is Mehek in 2026?

In 2026, Mehek ranks #13,003 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Mehek most popular?

Mehek reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #8,716 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mehek most popular?

Mehek has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mehek.

Is Mehek a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mehek is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Mehek?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mehek include Laetitia, Sidonie, Trichelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mehek

Mehek is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 140 births in the dataset. Mehek's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #8,716. Use the chart and map above to compare Mehek'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.