Boy · #4,387 in 2026

Mehmet

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

Mehmed or Mehmet is the most common Turkish form of the Arabic male name Muhammad and gains its significance from being the name of Muhammad, the prophet of Islam. Originally the intermediary vowels in the Arabic Muhammad were completed with an e in adaptation to Turkish phonotactics, which spelled Mehemmed, Mehemed and the name lost the central e over time.

Current Rank

#4,387

Peak Rank

#2,807 (2015)

Total Babies

863

5-Yr Trend

-16%

1960

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#2807

Peak Rank

863

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mehmet

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

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The Story of Mehmet

Mehmet first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1960, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 42 Mehmets were born — ranking #2,807 that year. As of 2026, Mehmet ranks #4,387 for baby boys with 24 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 863 Mehmets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Mehmet

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

Memmott
Menat
Mamet
Mehmed
Mammut
Mamut
Minute
Minut
Minot
Minott
Mammet
Menet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mehmet

What does the name Mehmet mean?

How popular is Mehmet in 2026?

In 2026, Mehmet ranks #4,387 among boys' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Mehmet most popular?

Mehmet reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #2,807 that year with 42 babies given the name.

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

Mehmet has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mehmet.

Is Mehmet a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mehmet?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mehmet include Arjen, Roczen, Gaius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mehmet

Mehmet is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 863 births in the dataset. Mehmet's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #2,807. Use the chart and map above to compare Mehmet'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.