Rising since 2004, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Meko since 1969
Babies named Meko per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2013, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Meko's real moment was 2022.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | 0 |
| 1970s | 72 | 16 |
| 1980s | 13 | 17 |
| 1990s | 6 | 21 |
| 2000s | 0 | 23 |
| 2010s | 0 | 71 |
| 2020s | 0 | 44 |
Meaning & origin
Meko is a rare modern name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1972. It remains uncommon, with a 2025 rank of 8,910 and a frequency of 1 in 213,510 births. The name has been gradually rising in popularity since 2004, and its peak year so far was 2022, though it remains outside the top 5,000. Meko has not been recorded in any U.S. state's top rankings, suggesting its use is scattered. Its appeal likely lies in its simple, two-syllable sound and the trendy '-o' ending, similar to names like Milo and Theo. While its exact origins are obscure, Meko fits the pattern of modern invented names that draw on familiar phonetic elements.
The name Meko appears to be a modern coinage, possibly derived from the phonetic appeal of the 'M' sound combined with the popular '-o' ending found in names like Milo or Nico. It has no clear historical or linguistic root and is likely a recent invention. Its usage began in the United States in the 1970s and has remained rare, with a slow rise in popularity since the early 2000s.
“Meko” around the world
Where Meko lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Sibling names for Meko
Names that share Meko's style, for a brother or sister.
