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Mecca
UnisexMeaning of Mecca: Arabic & Persian: 'the holy city'
Mecca is a unisex name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1979th most popular name in the United States in 2025.
US rank 2025
#1979
94 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted
US babies since 1880
3,118
First recorded 1952 · peak 2023
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
27% boys · 73% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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