Mehmet
Mehmet was the #5,045 boys' name in the US in 2025 (19 babies), and #1,153 in England & Wales and #1,944 in Canada.
Mehmet as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,045 (19) | #1,153 (25) | — | #1,944 (10) |
| 2024 | #4,433 (23) | #898 (35) | — | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #5,255 (18) | #942 (32) | — | #1,592 (12) |
| 2022 | #4,570 (22) | #949 (32) | — | #2,493 (6) |
| 2021 | #4,628 (21) | #1,078 (26) | — | #2,812 (5) |
| 2020 | #5,980 (14) | #755 (42) | — | #2,431 (6) |
| 2019 | #3,571 (31) | #894 (33) | — | #1,737 (10) |
| 2018 | #3,446 (32) | #810 (39) | — | — |
| 2017 | #3,378 (33) | #848 (37) | — | #2,439 (6) |
| 2016 | #3,230 (35) | #858 (37) | — | #2,428 (6) |
| 2015 | #2,809 (42) | #779 (41) | — | #2,387 (6) |
| 2014 | #3,234 (34) | #680 (49) | — | #2,133 (7) |
| 2013 | #2,895 (39) | #804 (38) | — | — |
| 2012 | #3,714 (28) | #901 (33) | — | #2,666 (5) |
| 2011 | #3,510 (30) | #798 (38) | — | #1,569 (11) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2015 at #2,809.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1960.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Mehmet is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 88,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 74,000 to 1 in 110,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,517 | 6 |
Mehmet (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehmet | Canada | Boys | #1,944 | 10 |
| Mehmet | England & Wales | Boys | #1,153 | 25 |
| Mehmet | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Mehmet | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Mehmet | US | Boys | #5,045 | 19 |