How Many People Are Named Meko?
Complete statistics for the name Meko: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Meko is a very rare name, with only 271 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,219,053 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with nearly half of its bearers under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 8 represents power, authority, and success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 31All 280 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1972Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Meko Through the Generations
Meko peaked in popularity in 1972 with 16 births, but it's still a name that's slowly declining in usage. Today, the average age of someone named Meko is 31, with a significant portion of the name's bearers being younger, specifically 129 under 30 and 151 aged between 30 and 60. This distribution suggests that Meko is a newer-generation name, with a strong presence among younger individuals.
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Meko's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Meko
How Many People Have the Name Meko?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 181 people in the United States currently share the name Meko. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,831,211 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Meko a Common or Rare Name?
Meko is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Meko Mean?
Meko means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Meko in SSA data, approximately 66% are male and 34% are female.
When Was Meko Most Popular?
The name Meko reached peak popularity in 1972, with 16 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Meko?
Approximately 181 people named Meko live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 181. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,831,211 Americans.
Is Meko a rare name?
Meko is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,831,211 Americans has this name.
What does the name Meko mean?
Meko means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Meko more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 66% of people named Meko are male and 34% are female.
When was Meko most popular?
Meko peaked in 1972 with 16 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.