UK girl's name
Makkah
A masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning "a revered place".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Makkah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Makkah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4192, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 6 births.
This profile covers 24 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2020 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 83% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 24 living people in the UK are called Makkah. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Makkah ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2022, when 6 girls were registered as Makkah.
- • About 24 living people in the UK are estimated to have Makkah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4192
2024
Births in 2024
5
Latest year
Peak year
2022
6 births
Estimated living
24
2026
Meaning
What does Makkah mean?
The name Makkah is derived from the Arabic word "makkah" (مكة), which refers to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. This city is considered one of the holiest sites in Islam and is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad.
The name Makkah has its roots in pre-Islamic Arabia and is believed to be related to the Semitic root "m-k-k," which means "to crush" or "to make prostration." This may be a reference to the act of prostrating during prayer, a central practice in Islam.
In Islamic tradition, the name Makkah is deeply connected to the history of the Kaaba, a cube-shaped building located in the center of the Masjid al-Haram mosque in Mecca. The Kaaba is considered the most sacred site in Islam and is the direction (qibla) toward which Muslims face during their daily prayers.
The name Makkah has been mentioned in various Islamic texts, including the Quran, where it is referred to as "Al-Balad Al-Amin" (the secure city) and "Umm al-Qura" (the mother of all settlements). The city is also mentioned in numerous hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) and historical accounts.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Makkah or variations of it:
1. Makkah bint al-Harith (died c. 629 CE), a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and one of the earliest converts to Islam. 2. Makkah al-Mukarramah (c. 1150-1233 CE), a renowned Islamic scholar and mystic from Baghdad, known for her contributions to Sufism and Islamic philosophy. 3. Makkah ibn Muammar al-Dhubbi (c. 9th century CE), a prominent Arab poet and literary figure from Andalusia (modern-day Spain). 4. Makkah al-Fishtali (c. 1270-1349 CE), a Moroccan scholar and Sufi mystic known for his writings on Islamic spirituality and jurisprudence. 5. Makkah ibn Abi Makkah (c. 8th century CE), an early Arab grammarian and philologist from Basra, known for his contributions to the study of the Arabic language.
The name Makkah has held significant religious and cultural significance throughout Islamic history, serving as a reminder of the importance of the holy city of Mecca and its central role in the Islamic faith.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Makkah over time
The chart below shows babies named Makkah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2020 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Makkah, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Makkah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Makkah was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4247 | 24 | 5 |
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FAQ
Makkah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Makkah in the UK right now?
In 2024, Makkah was ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Makkah most popular?
The peak year on record was 2022, with 6 babies registered as Makkah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Makkah?
A masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning "a revered place".
How many people are called Makkah in the UK?
A total of 24 babies have been registered as Makkah across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.