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Mekell

meh-KELL /mɛkɛl/

At a glance

In short
Mekell is a unique and distinctive male name of uncertain origin, pronounced as meh-KELL (/mɛkɛl/) and sometimes spelled as Mikell.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2013 (#10,728)
Babies in 2013
6 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#7,281 in 1997
First recorded
1997

Meaning of Mekell

Mekell is a male name with an origin that is uncertain. It is pronounced as meh-KELL (/mɛkɛl/) and is sometimes spelled as Mikell. While Mekell may not be a widely popular name, it has been given to a small number of newborns in the United States over the years. Its ranking varies from year to year, with the highest ranking occurring in 1997 when it reached rank 7280. Despite its rarity, Mekell can be a unique and distinctive choice for parents looking for a less common name for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Mekell

Popularity of Mekell in the U.S.

Mekell was last recorded in the U.S. in 2013, ranked #10,728 with 6 babies. It peaked at #7,281 in 1997. It first appears in the records in 1997.

Bar and line chart: Mekell in the U.S., 1997–2013. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 7 in 1997 and 6 in 2013. Line: rank among boy names, peak #7,281 in 1997, #10,728 in 2013.
  • Boys named Mekell (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1997–2013. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1997⁠–⁠2013 5 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2013610,728back
200679,585▲ 1,887
2005511,472back
2003510,894back
199777,281new