3,462births recorded
4Countries
4Variants
2010Peak · Québec
#5099United States 2025
Mecca is a girl name family recorded 3,462 times in 4 countries since 1952. It ranks highest today in the United States (#5099 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Québec in 2010, at 11.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Maeka (Québec), Meeka (England & Wales).
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 Mecca
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecca | English | 2,288 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5099 | 1995 | ▲ 32 % |
| Mecca | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | #6108 | 2025 | – |
| Meka | English | 623 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1972 | – |
| Meka | English | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2008 | – |
| Meeka | English | 475 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10917 | 2014 | ▼ 58 % |
| Meeka | English | 16 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2007 | – |
| Maeka | French | 45 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2010 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Mecca ↔ Meka — spelling variant
- Mecca ↔ Meeka — spelling variant
Questions about Mecca
How popular is the name Mecca?
In 2025 it ranked #5099 in the United States. Official registers record 3,462 births across 4 countries.
What is Mecca in other languages?
Meka (English); Meeka (English); Maeka (French).
When was Mecca most popular?
It peaked in Québec in 2010, at 11.6 births per 100,000.
Is Mecca a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Mecca is a girl name.