Mekelle
Girl name · African · American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #17,168 in 2006
0 babies were named Mekelle in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2006–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Mekelle you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryMekelle first shows up in US birth records in 2006, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2006, when it reached #17,168.
About the name Mekelle
Mekelle is a girl name of African and American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Mekelle for girls only in 2006, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #17,168 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2006, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesAmerican names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
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Questions about the name Mekelle
What is the origin of the name Mekelle?
Mekelle has African, American roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Mekelle a boy or girl name?
Mekelle is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mekelle?
Mekelle is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #17,168 in 2006.