Mehki
Boy name · #4208 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mehki? In official American birth records, Mehki has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
Mehki ranks #4208 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 25 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2457, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Mehki.
Babies named Mehki per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 28-year story
Mehki first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 11 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 109 boys were named Mehki — good for #1494 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 Mehki against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mehki in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mehki is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mehki will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mehki is most common
State-level data for Mehki 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 Mehki
Statistically, parents drawn to Mehki tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mehdi, Malaki, Sohan, Gavyn, and Makhi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mehki | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 17 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 22 | #4610 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2325 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2065 |
| 2016 | 54 | #2387 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2457 |
| 2014 | 49 | #2516 |
| 2013 | 51 | #2424 |
| 2012 | 72 | #1959 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2035 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2144 |
| 2009 | 73 | #1942 |
| 2008 | 109 | #1494 |
| 2007 | 87 | #1721 |
| 2006 | 92 | #1583 |
| 2005 | 90 | #1554 |
| 2004 | 96 | #1446 |
| 2003 | 68 | #1764 |
| 2002 | 53 | #2046 |
| 2001 | 40 | #2429 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mehki?
In official American birth records, the name Mehki first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Mehki a popular boy name?
Mehki ranked #4208 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2457.
When was the name Mehki most popular?
Mehki peaked in 2008, when 109 American boys received the name (ranked #1494 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mehki?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Mehki. 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.