Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Mekhia

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#3,444 (2004)

Total Babies

247

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2023

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#3444

Peak Rank

247

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mekhia

American parents first put Mekhia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1998, with 11 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 43 Mekhias were born — ranking #3,444 that year. About 74% of every Mekhia on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Mekhia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 247 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s 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 Mekhia

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

Mexia
Macchia
Machia
Makua
Mikio
Mckeough
Mecca
Mcqueen
Meca
Melia
Meka
Mekka

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mekhia

What does the name Mekhia mean?

Mekhia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mekhia in 2026?

In 2026, Mekhia ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mekhia most popular?

Mekhia reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #3,444 that year with 43 babies given the name.

Is Mekhia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mekhia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mekhia include Yuki, Samarra, Nashali. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mekhia

Mekhia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 247 births in the dataset. Mekhia's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #3,444. Use the chart and map above to compare Mekhia'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.