Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Meki

Meki is a town in east-central Ethiopia. Located in the East Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region, it has a latitude and longitude of 8°9′N 38°49′E with an elevation of 1636 meters above sea level. Meki is the administrative center of Dugda woreda.

Current Rank
#12,015
Peak Rank
#7,830 (2003)
Total Babies
40
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1998
First Year
2020
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#7830
Peak Rank
40
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Meki

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

Meki is a town in east-central Ethiopia. Located in the East Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region, it has a latitude and longitude of 8°9′N 38°49′E with an elevation of 1636 meters above sea level. Meki is the administrative center of Dugda woreda.

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Origin & history
Visitors in early 1927 found that there was a kind of bridge over the Meki River near the town which could be crossed by a motorcar. The bridge was the creation of a foreign farmer, who had modified a large tree trunk which had grown more or less across the river. News sources reported in March 1974 that, as part of the Derg , peasants near Meki rose up against local landlords, settling old grievances. At least 15 persons were reportedly killed: about ten victims had been hacked to death with knives and spears, and the bodies of three people were found in wells. The police regained control aft

The Story of Meki

Meki first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 8 Mekis were born — ranking #7,830 that year. As of 2026, Meki ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 40 Mekis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Meki

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Frequently Asked Questions about Meki

What does the name Meki mean?
Meki is a town in east-central Ethiopia. Located in the East Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region, it has a latitude and longitude of 8°9′N 38°49′E with an elevation of 1636 meters above sea level. Meki is the administrative center of Dugda woreda.
How popular is Meki in 2026?
In 2026, Meki ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Meki most popular?
Meki reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #7,830 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Meki a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Meki is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Meki?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meki include Torence, Garrion, Lathe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Meki

Meki is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Meki's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #7,830. Use the chart and map above to compare Meki'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.