Meklit: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	68	7	–	#8,823
2010s	305	31	+349%	#3,765
2020s (to 2025)	133	22	-27%	#4,799

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

–

#8,823

2010s

305

+349%

#3,765

2020s (to 2025)

133

-27%

#4,799

The story of Meklit

Meklit is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,573 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 506 American babies have been named Meklit. Its peak came in 2017, when 40 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 Meklit stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Meklit?

The median living Meklit is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 13. An estimated 500 people named Meklit 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.

Meklit year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,573
2024	23	#5,552
2023	27	#4,951
2022	22	#5,750
2021	28	#4,799
2020	25	#5,123
2019	40	#3,765
2018	31	#4,528
2017	40	#3,819
2016	34	#4,322
2015	32	#4,464
2014	35	#4,234
2013	20	#6,402
2012	29	#4,927
2011	21	#6,272
2010	23	#5,903
2009	12	#9,799
2008	14	#8,823
2007	11	#10,587
2006	7	#14,598
2005	8	#12,615
2004	10	#10,440
2003	6	#15,123
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Meklit?

The median living Meklit is about 9 years old. Half of all living Meklits are between 5 and 13 years old.

How many people named Meklit are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Meklit are alive in the United States, based on 506 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Meklit in 2025?

Meklit ranked #11,573 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Meklit?

506 babies have been named Meklit in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Meklit most popular?

Meklit peaked in 2017, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Meklit a boy or girl name?

Meklit is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Meklit rising or falling?

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

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Meklit popularity over time

The story of Meklit

How old are people named Meklit?

Meklit year by year

Frequently asked questions

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