Mekell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,281 in 1997
0 babies were named Mekell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1997–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMekell first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1997, when it reached #7,281.
About the name Mekell
Mekell is a boy name of Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Mekell for boys from 1997 to 2013, in 5 of those 17 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #7,281 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2013, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2 | 810,811 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,190,476 boys |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
Other spellings of Mekell
More Spanish boy names
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Santiago · Saint James
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Unisex name: Jose · he will add
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Mekell
What is the origin of the name Mekell?
Mekell has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Mateo, Elias, Santiago.
Is Mekell a boy or girl name?
Mekell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Mekell?
Mekell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2013. It peaked at #7,281 in 1997.