Unisex · #15,352 in 2026

Mekkah

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
#15,352
Peak Rank
#11,782 (1995)
Total Babies
16
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #11,782 (16 total)
👦 Boy peak #12,015 (10 total)
👧As Girl Name
1995
First Year
2001
Last Year
1995
Peak Year
#11782
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2020
First Year
2022
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#12015
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mekkah

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

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.

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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 Mekkah

As a girl name

Mekkah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 6 Mekkahs were born — ranking #11,782 that year. As of 2026, Mekkah ranks #15,352 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Mekkahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Mekkah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2020, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 5 Mekkahs were born — ranking #12,015 that year. As of 2026, Mekkah ranks #12,323 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Mekkahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mekkah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mekkah 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 Mekkah

What does the name Mekkah mean?
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.
How popular is Mekkah in 2026?
In 2026, Mekkah ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Mekkah most popular?
Mekkah reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #11,782 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Mekkah a unisex name?
Yes — Mekkah is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 62% of Mekkahs assigned female and 38% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Mekkah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mekkah include Arlesha, Biatriz, Eveliz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👧 Similar Girl Names

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Arlesha
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Biatriz
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Eveliz
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Kanedra
Peak #11782

👦 Similar Boy Names

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Aahid
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Abdulwahhab
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Adanis
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Adexe
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About the name Mekkah

Mekkah is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Mekkah's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #11,782. Use the chart and map above to compare Mekkah'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.