Mekai: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	6	1	–	#9,493
2000s	230	23	+3733%	#2,938
2010s	199	20	-13%	#3,769
2020s (to 2025)	128	21	+7%	#3,958

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,493

2000s

230

+3733%

#2,938

2010s

199

-13%

#3,769

2020s (to 2025)

128

+7%

#3,958

The story of Mekai

Mekai is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,685 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 563 American babies have been named Mekai. Its peak came in 2005, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Mekai stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mekai?

The median living Mekai is about 13 years old; half are between 6 and 20. An estimated 600 people named Mekai 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.

Mekai year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,685
2024	22	#4,653
2023	28	#3,958
2022	27	#4,058
2021	25	#4,187
2020	13	#6,511
2019	29	#3,769
2018	17	#5,463
2017	18	#5,231
2016	8	#9,404
2015	13	#6,574
2014	22	#4,484
2013	24	#4,138
2012	26	#3,969
2011	21	#4,610
2010	21	#4,630
2009	21	#4,692
2008	28	#3,796
2007	26	#3,969
2006	18	#4,983
2005	36	#2,938
2004	32	#3,131
2003	29	#3,248
2002	15	#5,058
2001	18	#4,404
2000	7	#8,807
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mekai?

The median living Mekai is about 13 years old. Half of all living Mekais are between 6 and 20 years old.

How many people named Mekai are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Mekai are alive in the United States, based on 563 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mekai in 2025?

Mekai ranked #6,685 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mekai?

563 babies have been named Mekai in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mekai most popular?

Mekai peaked in 2005, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Mekai a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mekai rising or falling?

Mekai is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Mekai popularity over time

The story of Mekai

How old are people named Mekai?

Mekai year by year

Frequently asked questions

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