Meklit
Meklit was the #10,917 girls' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #5,927 in England & Wales and #2,730 in Canada.
Meklit as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,917 (8) | #5,927 (3) | #2,730 (7) |
| 2024 | #5,443 (23) | — | — |
| 2023 | #4,873 (27) | #4,057 (5) | #3,290 (5) |
| 2022 | #5,638 (22) | #3,149 (7) | #2,553 (7) |
| 2021 | #4,719 (28) | #3,519 (6) | #2,893 (6) |
| 2020 | #5,003 (25) | — | #2,343 (8) |
| 2019 | #3,718 (40) | #3,541 (6) | #2,872 (6) |
| 2018 | #4,458 (31) | #4,684 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #3,769 (40) | #4,063 (5) | #2,609 (7) |
| 2016 | #4,250 (34) | #4,763 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #4,403 (32) | #4,736 (4) | — |
| 2014 | #4,178 (35) | — | — |
| 2013 | #6,255 (20) | #5,742 (3) | — |
| 2012 | #4,836 (29) | — | — |
| 2011 | #6,148 (21) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2019 at #3,718.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2003.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby girls 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 | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Meklit is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 170,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 77,000 to 1 in 370,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meklit | Canada | Girls | #2,730 | 7 |
| Meklit | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Meklit | US | Girls | #10,917 | 8 |