A African name gently fading from the charts.
Meklit is a girl's baby name of Amharic origin from Ethiopia, meaning 'good news' or 'glad tidings.' It gained international recognition through Ethiopian-Canadian singer Meklit Hadero, whose music beautifully bridges East African and jazz traditions. A name that arrives with joy and the promise of something wonderful.
Meklit climbed 4723 spots in the last 20 years — from #10439 to #5716.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 124 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 305 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 68 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | #5716 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4949 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5747 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4796 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5121 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3762 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4527 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3816 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4321 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4463 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4234 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6402 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4926 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6272 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5904 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9798 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8823 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10586 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14598 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12614 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (2003–2024) · Methodology