1,000births recorded
8Countries
3Variants
2003Peak · Québec
#2769France 2025
Makkah is a girl name family recorded 1,000 times in 8 countries since 1965. It ranks highest today in France (#2769 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Québec in 2003, at 15.4 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Macha (France, Québec, Belgium), Makka (Poland, Kazakhstan, Austria).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Makkah
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macha | French | 605 | 🇫🇷 France | #2769 | 2005 | ▲ 26 % |
| Macha | French | 76 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2003 | – |
| Macha | French | 38 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2004 | – |
| Makkah | French | 121 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10107 | 2021 | new |
| Makkah | French | 35 | 🇫🇷 France | #5426 | 2020 | – |
| Makkah | French | 26 | 🏴 England & Wales | #4201 | 2022 | – |
| Makka | German | 50 | 🇫🇷 France | #3958 | 2025 | new |
| Makka | German | 19 | 🇵🇱 Poland | – | 2005 | – |
| Makka | German | 11 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | – | 2004 | – |
| Makka | German | 8 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2010 | – |
| Makka | German | 6 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2020 | – |
| Makka | German | 5 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2011 | – |
Questions about Makkah
How popular is the name Makkah?
In 2025 it ranked #2769 in France. Official registers record 1,000 births across 8 countries.
What is Makkah in other languages?
Macha (French); Makka (German).
When was Makkah most popular?
It peaked in Québec in 2003, at 15.4 births per 100,000.
Is Makkah a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Makkah is a girl name.