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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 climbed for decades and has been a steadily popular name ever since. All-time it's been given to 26,259 U.S. babies, the 704th 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
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).