US Popularity:2826
Origin:Arabic
Meaning:Holy city of Islam;
Mecca is a gender-neutral given name of Arabic origin. This name is synonymous with members of the Muslim community and is commonly spelled Makkah, which is the “holy city of Islam.” Mecca, located in Saudi Arabia, is thought to be the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad. Every year, followers of Islam travel to Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage during the final month of the Islamic calendar. A religious parent embarking on the immense journey of raising a child may find Mecca a symbolic and meaningful choice for baby.

Mecca Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Mecca is currently #3115 on The Bump
Girl:Mecca is currently #1391 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Mecca is currently #2826 in U.S. births
Girl:Mecca is currently #1059 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#2826
in 2022
+ 550
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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