How to read the band

Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).

Mekhi

Mekhi has held a fairly steady level of use. All-time it's been given to 26,259 U.S. babies, the 719th most common name by sound today, peaking at 1,317 in 2005, with 892 in 2025.

By sound, Mekhi also includes the spellings Makai, Makhi.

Rising