boy's name
Mehmet
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 5,898
Scotland
#693
2009 births
Mehmet is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Mehmet is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2007, when 120 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 16,843 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1970.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mehmet over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 260 |
| 1980s | 640 |
| 1990s | 815 |
| 2000s | 970 |
| 2010s | 830 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 260 |
How popular is Mehmet?
In 2025, Mehmet was given to 35 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Mehmet is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Mehmet
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mehmet also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mehmet over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Mehmet in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Turkish
- Mehmed
Sibling names for Mehmet
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mehmet — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mehmet
How popular is the name Mehmet?
In 2025, Mehmet was given to 35 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Mehmet a girl's or a boy's name?
Mehmet is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mehmet?
Mehmet has 2 syllables.
When was Mehmet most popular?
Mehmet peaked in 2007, when 120 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Mehmet a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mehmet currently ranks #1,057 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.