Mecca
Girl name · #5129 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mecca? In official American birth records, Mecca has been tracked continuously since 1952, giving it 73 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Mecca, placing it at #5129 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Mecca.
Babies named Mecca per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 73-year story
Mecca first appears in the Social Security records in 1952, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 89 girls were named Mecca — good for #1651 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mecca against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mecca in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mecca is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mecca will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mecca is most common
State-level data for Mecca is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mecca
Statistically, parents drawn to Mecca tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Becca, Seneca, Marisa, Nubia, and Malika.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mecca | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2975 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3313 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3735 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2682 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3853 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4345 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5025 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6729 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7144 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7783 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7880 |
| 2009 | 23 | #5891 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4448 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4944 |
| 2006 | 48 | #3368 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3587 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3490 |
| 2003 | 36 | #3805 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2976 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2963 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mecca?
In official American birth records, the name Mecca first appeared in 1952 (over 73 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 73 years.
Is Mecca a popular girl name?
Mecca ranked #5129 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Mecca most popular?
Mecca peaked in 1995, when 89 American girls received the name (ranked #1651 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mecca?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Mecca. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.