Mecca
Gender-neutral name · Indonesian
Meaningfrom Mecca · Arabic
- US rank
- #2,108
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,608 in 2023
69 babies were named Mecca in the US in 2025. It has climbed 284 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1952–2025
US births per million boys, 1975–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Mecca you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 24,752 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Mecca, 69 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mecca would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMecca first shows up in US birth records in 1952, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 73 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #1,608.
- Then vs nowMecca is 11× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 277,778 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 24,752.
- TrendMecca has climbed 284 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,108. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlMecca is given to both boys and girls: 73% of the 94 babies named Mecca in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Mecca means “from Mecca”.
- OriginMecca is the most popular Indonesian boy name in the US. That's out of 31 Indonesian boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Mecca
Mecca is a gender-neutral name of Indonesian origin meaning “from Mecca”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-cca”. US birth records list Mecca for boys from 1975 to 2025, in 28 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #1,608 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,108, with 69 babies. Of the 94 US babies named Mecca in 2025, 27% were girls and 73% were boys.
Origin:Indonesian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3 | 2,962,963 girls |
| 1960s | 3.8 | 261,780 girls |
| 1970s | 21 | 48,333 girls |
| 1980s | 18 | 56,850 girls |
| 1990s | 36 | 27,902 girls |
| 2000s | 22 | 44,583 girls |
| 2010s | 15 | 65,147 girls |
| 2020s | 29 | 34,965 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 boys |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 404,858 boys |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 390,625 boys |
| 2010s | 13 | 76,805 boys |
| 2020s | 47 | 21,398 boys |
Questions about the name Mecca
What does the name Mecca mean?
Mecca means “from Mecca” in Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Mecca?
Mecca has Indonesian roots in our records. Other Indonesian names include Surya, Monet, Yuda.
Is Mecca a boy or girl name?
Both. Mecca is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 27% of US babies named Mecca were girls.
How popular is the name Mecca?
Mecca ranked #2,108 for US boys in 2025, given to 69 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#1,608).