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Mecha

MEH-chah /meːtʃa/ Japanese

At a glance

In short
Mecha is a unique and feminine name originating from Japan, pronounced as MEH-chah. It carries an air of mystique and elegance.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1980 (#8,178)
Babies in 1980
7 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#8,178 in 1980
First recorded
1975

Meaning of Mecha

Mecha is a unique and feminine name that originates from Japan. In Japanese, it is pronounced as MEH-chah (/meːtʃa/). Although the name Mecha may not be very common in the United States, it has been given to a small number of newborn girls over the years. In 1980, seven baby girls were named Mecha, with a peak occurrence of five in 1975. This name carries an air of mystique and elegance, making it an intriguing choice for parents looking for something offbeat and distinctive for their little one.

How to pronounce Mecha

Japanese

Popularity of Mecha in the U.S.

Mecha was last recorded in the U.S. in 1980, ranked #8,178 with 7 babies. It first appears in the records in 1975.

Bar and line chart: Mecha in the U.S., 1975–1980. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 7 in 1980. Line: rank among girl names, peak #8,178 in 1980.
  • Girls named Mecha (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1975–1980. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1975⁠–⁠1980 2 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
198078,178back
197559,067new

Notable people named Mecha

  • John Yurnet, known as Mecha Wolf, is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler and trainer who has won the WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship twice.