Mekhai: 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	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	14	1	–	#8,160
2000s	196	20	+1300%	#3,266
2010s	229	23	+17%	#3,107
2020s (to 2025)	99	17	-28%	#4,188

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,160

2000s

196

+1300%

#3,266

2010s

229

+17%

#3,107

2020s (to 2025)

-28%

#4,188

The story of Mekhai

Mekhai is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,331 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 538 American babies have been named Mekhai. Its peak came in 2017, when 38 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 Mekhai stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mekhai?

The median living Mekhai is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 500 people named Mekhai 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.

Mekhai year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,331
2024	12	#7,112
2023	19	#5,186
2022	18	#5,354
2021	25	#4,188
2020	11	#7,339
2019	18	#5,281
2018	19	#5,042
2017	38	#3,107
2016	30	#3,654
2015	27	#3,953
2014	16	#5,631
2013	21	#4,564
2012	23	#4,342
2011	20	#4,771
2010	17	#5,399
2009	25	#4,127
2008	35	#3,266
2007	18	#5,141
2006	25	#3,958
2005	24	#3,897
2004	23	#3,959
2003	22	#3,920
2002	10	#6,877
2001	9	#7,305
2000	5	#11,564
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mekhai?

The median living Mekhai is about 13 years old. Half of all living Mekhais are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Mekhai are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Mekhai are alive in the United States, based on 538 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mekhai in 2025?

Mekhai ranked #6,331 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mekhai?

538 babies have been named Mekhai in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mekhai most popular?

Mekhai peaked in 2017, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Mekhai a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mekhai rising or falling?

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

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Mekhai popularity over time

The story of Mekhai

How old are people named Mekhai?

Mekhai year by year

Frequently asked questions

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