Mehmet: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,143

among boys · ↓625 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Mehmet · -17% vs 2024

How common

1 in 89,899

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2015

42 babies

All-time total

837

#5,747 all-time among boys

First recorded

1960

in Social Security records

Mehmet popularity over time

837 babies have been named Mehmet since 1960, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	15	2	–	#3,008
1970s	12	1	-20%	#4,870
1980s	42	4	+250%	#5,076
1990s	109	11	+160%	#4,127
2000s	208	21	+91%	#3,583
2010s	334	33	+61%	#2,842
2020s (to 2025)	117	20	-42%	#4,518

The story of Mehmet

Mehmet is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,143 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1960, 837 American babies have been named Mehmet. Its peak came in 2015, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mehmet stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mehmet?

The median living Mehmet is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 24. An estimated 800 people named Mehmet are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mehmet year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	19	#5,143
2024	23	#4,518
2023	18	#5,395
2022	22	#4,647
2021	21	#4,717
2020	14	#6,184
2019	31	#3,613
2018	32	#3,491
2017	33	#3,423
2016	35	#3,271
2015	42	#2,842
2014	34	#3,282
2013	39	#2,933
2012	28	#3,772
2011	30	#3,572
2010	30	#3,601
2009	22	#4,533
2008	24	#4,222
2007	23	#4,320
2006	23	#4,179
2005	23	#4,013
2004	15	#5,408
2003	19	#4,376
2002	16	#4,840
2001	24	#3,583
2000	19	#4,160
1995	13	#4,708
1990	–	–
1985	7	#5,550
1980	6	#5,983
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	9	#3,008
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Mehmet

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Mehmet Oz American TV host and government official (born 1960) Contemporary
2 Mehmet Ali Ağca Turkish assassin (born 1958) Contemporary
3 Mehmet Scholl German footballer (born 1970) Contemporary
4 Mehmet Okur Turkish basketball player (born 1979) Contemporary
5 Mehmet Shehu Prime Minister of Albania From 1954 to 1981 1913–1981 · Contemporary
6 Mehmet Günsür Turkish model, actor and producer (born 1975) Contemporary
7 Mehmet Akif Ersoy Turkish poet, writer, academic, politician (1873–1936) 19th century
8 Mehmet Topal Turkish football manager and player (born 1986) Contemporary
9 Mehmet Aurélio Footballer (born 1977) Contemporary
10 Mehmet Ali Talat President of Northern Cyprus from 2005 to 2010 b. 1952 · Contemporary
11 Mehmet Fuat Köprülü Turkish scientist, politician and historian (1890–1966) 19th century
12 Mehmet Ekici Turkish footballer b. 1990 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mehmet, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mehmet?

The median living Mehmet is about 14 years old. Half of all living Mehmets are between 8 and 24 years old.

How many people named Mehmet are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Mehmet are alive in the United States, based on 837 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mehmet mean?

From Ottoman Turkish محمد (Mehmed, Mehmet), from Arabic مُحَمَّد (muḥammad).

How popular is the name Mehmet in 2025?

Mehmet ranked #5,143 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mehmet?

837 babies have been named Mehmet in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mehmet most popular?

Mehmet peaked in 2015, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Mehmet a boy or girl name?

Mehmet is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mehmet rising or falling?

Mehmet is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Mehmet?

Well-known people named Mehmet include Mehmet Oz (physician), Mehmet Ali Ağca (extremist), Mehmet Scholl (soccer player).

Names like Mehmet

Names that sound and feel close to Mehmet: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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