Mehmet
Meaning
Turkish form of Muhammad, "praised, commendable"
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Mehmet has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Mehmet
Most people given the name Mehmet in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Mehmet deep dive
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