Mekhi
- US rank
- #1,169
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #344 in 2005
176 babies were named Mekhi in the US in 2025. It has dropped 388 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1995–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Mekhi you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 9,709 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Mekhi, 176 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mekhi would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMekhi first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2005, when it ranked #344. Today it's #1,169, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendMekhi has slipped 388 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,169. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedMekhi is most popular in Michigan, where it ranks #517, followed by Maryland (#571) and Missouri (#597). It's in the top 1,000 in 11 states.
- OriginMekhi is the #8 most popular African boy name in the US. That's out of 218 African boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Mekhi
Mekhi is a boy name of African and American origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-khi”. US birth records list Mekhi for boys from 1995 to 2025, in 31 of those 31 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #344 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,169, with 176 babies.
Origin:African namesAmerican names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46 | 21,664 boys |
| 2000s | 289 | 3,464 boys |
| 2010s | 250 | 4,002 boys |
| 2020s | 138 | 7,263 boys |
More African boy names
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
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- Unisex name: Amani · peace
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- Unisex name: Egypt · the country Egypt
- Boy name: Adem · earth
Questions about the name Mekhi
What is the origin of the name Mekhi?
Mekhi has African, American roots in our records. Other African names include Cairo, Asa, Zaire.
Is Mekhi a boy or girl name?
Mekhi is a boy name.
How popular is the name Mekhi?
Mekhi ranked #1,169 for US boys in 2025, given to 176 babies. Its best year was 2005 (#344).