The first name Mecca
A unisex name.
Pronounced /ˈmɛkə/ 2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
From Arabic مَكَّة (makka) of uncertain etymology. In American place names, in reference to the Arabian city.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Mecca last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2019, with 4 births (#4,686).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Mecca with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Mecca at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 69 boys born in the United States were named Mecca, the 2,121st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 108 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Macca
- Makka
- Makkah
- Mekka
Questions
- What does the name Mecca mean?
- From Arabic مَكَّة (makka) of uncertain etymology. In American place names, in reference to the Arabian city.
- How popular is the name Mecca?
- In 2023, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Mecca, ranking 4,991st. Its peak was 2019, with 4 births.
- Is Mecca a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 3,118 US babies named Mecca since 1880, 73% were girls and 27% boys.
- When was Mecca most popular?
- 2023 in the United States, when 108 babies were named Mecca, its highest rank at 1,617th.
- How do you pronounce Mecca?
- Mecca is /ˈmɛkə/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Mecca?
- Macca, Makka, Makkah and Mekka.
- Is Mecca also a surname?
- Yes. Mecca is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.