Girl · #15,491 in 2026

Mekala

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

Mekala is a historical region of India, extending from Amarkantak to Balaghat. It corresponds to the Maikal Hills, which comprises the present-day Kawardha District of Chhattisgarh state and Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh. In the medieval period, the region was ruled by the Panduvamshis of Mekala.

Current Rank

#15,491

Peak Rank

#5,799 (1998)

Total Babies

181

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2007

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#5799

Peak Rank

181

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mekala

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

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Origin & history

In the Vishnu Purana , it was mentioned that seven kings would rule over Mekala. The Pushpamitras produced thirteen kings who ruled over this tract in the 3rd century CE and the "Patumitras" succeeded them. However, H.H. Wilson in his translation of the Vishnu Purana , states that the number of Pushpamitra rulers is unknown while the Patumitras had thirteen kings. In the 5th century CE, the Panduvamshis of Mekala rose in the region and ruled as feudatories of the Gupta Empire . The region came under the suzerainty of the Vakataka king Narendrasena and Harishena . The subsequent history of the

The Story of Mekala

Mekala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 17 Mekalas were born — ranking #5,799 that year. As of 2026, Mekala ranks #15,491 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 181 Mekalas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Mekala

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

Makala
Mccollough
Mikala
Mckayla
Michela
Mccullough
Mikula
Makalu
Mikkola
Mccolley
Mykola
Michaela

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mekala

What does the name Mekala mean?

How popular is Mekala in 2026?

In 2026, Mekala ranks #15,491 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mekala most popular?

Mekala reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #5,799 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Mekala a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mekala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mekala include Jewelle, Tyshawna, Arionne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mekala

Mekala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 181 births in the dataset. Mekala's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #5,799. Use the chart and map above to compare Mekala'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 .

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