Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Mekah

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

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 and the Islamic prophet Muhammad, as well as being the holiest city in Islam.

Current Rank

#16,513

Peak Rank

#11,416 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2004

First Year

2014

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#11416

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mekah

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

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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 Mekah

Mekah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 9 Mekahs were born — ranking #11,416 that year. As of 2026, Mekah ranks #16,513 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Mekahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mekah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mekah 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 Mekah

What does the name Mekah mean?

How popular is Mekah in 2026?

In 2026, Mekah ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mekah most popular?

Mekah reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #11,416 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Mekah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mekah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mekah include Haila, Milene, Caitilin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mekah

Mekah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Mekah's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #11,416. Use the chart and map above to compare Mekah'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.