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Mekhi
OriginDerivation and meaning unknown
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#1174
2025 SSA
About Mekhi
Fans of versatile, rising African- American actor Mekhi Phifer have begun to adopt his unusual first name for their sons.
Mekhi is also given to girls.
Pronounced MEK-ee.
As of November 2026, Mekhi ranked #18327 for girls in US births in 2014 and #1174 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #7104 for girls in 1999 and #344 for boys in 2005.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #599 | 454 | 236.4 |
| 2015 | #632 | 423 | 220.7 |
| 2016 | #627 | 428 | 225.5 |
| 2017 | #575 | 474 | 256.1 |
| 2018 | #598 | 459 | 252.7 |
| 2019 | #735 | 328 | 182.8 |
| 2020 | #782 | 300 | 173.8 |
| 2021 | #863 | 271 | 154.9 |
| 2022 | #950 | 239 | 136.9 |
| 2023 | #988 | 223 | 130.4 |
| 2024 | #1,024 | 217 | 126 |
| 2025 | #1,174 | 176 | 103 |
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Mekhi for boys
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Famous Mekhis
- Mekhi PhiferBoy
American actor
- Mekhi LeacockBoy
McLeod, British footballer
- Mekhi Thira Phifer Jr. (b. 2007)Boy
son of Mekhi Phifer
- Mekhai Alan Andersen (b.2008)Boy
son of A.J. Cook
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