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Mehmet
BoyMeaning of Mehmet: Turkish: 'praiseworthy'
Mehmet is a boy's name most strongly associated with Turkish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4932nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 898th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#4932
19 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#898
35 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
837
First recorded 1960 · peak 2015
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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