Boy · #9,692 in 2026

Mekaal

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

Current Rank

#9,692

Peak Rank

#9,692 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2016

First Year

2017

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#9692

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mekaal

American parents first put Mekaal on the record books as a baby boy name in 2016, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 7 Mekaals were born — ranking #9,692 that year. Mekaal last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 12 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Mekaal

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

Mechelle
Meckel
Mickle
Mikel
Muckle
Mical
Mickel
Mikell
Macle
Mccarroll
Mkl
Muchel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mekaal

What does the name Mekaal mean?

Mekaal is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2016. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mekaal in 2026?

In 2026, Mekaal ranks #9,692 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Mekaal most popular?

Mekaal reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #9,692 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Mekaal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mekaal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mekaal include Selman, Tash, Lito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mekaal

Mekaal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Mekaal's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #9,692. Use the chart and map above to compare Mekaal'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.