The first name Mekhi
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /mɛˈkaɪ/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
An African-American coinage, popularized by the actor Mekhi Phifer.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Mekhi, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2005, with 34 births (#726).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Mekhi with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Mekhi at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 176 boys born in the United States were named Mekhi, the 1,174th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2005, when 861 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.
Questions
- What does the name Mekhi mean?
- An African-American coinage, popularized by the actor Mekhi Phifer.
- How popular is the name Mekhi?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Mekhi, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2005, with 34 births.
- Is Mekhi a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 12,467 US babies named Mekhi since 1880 were boys.
- When was Mekhi most popular?
- 2005 in the United States, when 861 babies were named Mekhi, its highest rank at 344th.
- How do you pronounce Mekhi?
- Mekhi is /mɛˈkaɪ/, 2 syllables.