Mekhi

Mekhi - A very unique male name

Mekhi appeared on the charts for the first time in 1997 on position #1813. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mekhi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mekhi? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Mekhi. The baby boy name Mekhi was given to 141 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1114 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,399 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mekhi peaked in popularity 22 years ago in 2004 on position 342.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Mekhi, 1-5?

Mekhi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mekhi is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #531 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,129.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Mekhi is where you live.

---

Comment and discuss

---

Mekhi origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time; its exact construction is undocumented

Mekhi appeared in US data in 1997 and surged in the early 2000s alongside actor Mekhi Phifer's rising fame, peaking in 2005. No older name or language root has been documented for it — claims attaching it to ancient sources are inventions. Use has fallen steadily since the peak.

Origin uncertain

Mekhi is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Mekhi, pop culture references for the name Mekhi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Mekhi

We've found the following names that sound similar to Mekhi, sorted by popularity.

Mike / Max / Micah / Moses / Mack / Moises / Messiah / Mickey / Moshe / Makai /

---

Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Mekhi

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Mekhi a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Mekhi?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

---

Pronunciation

meh-KY · /məˈkaɪ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Mekhai — Elaborated spelling of the same modern name
• Mekai — Simplified spelling

Nicknames: Khi

Famous bearers

• Mekhi Phifer — American actor, known for ER and Paid in Full (b. 1974) Contemporary

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Mekhi rides on sound and on its one famous bearer's cool; it now reads as an early-2000s name rather than a fresh coinage.

Worth knowing

• Pronunciation is not obvious from the spelling — expect muh-KEE first guesses