Mendeecees
A masculine name of unclear origin and meaning, possibly of African descent.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Mendeecees. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mendeecees today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mendeecees births was 2016 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mendeecees. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mendeecees. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2016
5 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#13,531
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Mendeecees: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Mendeecees by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mendeecees during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Mendeecees
The given name Mendeecees has its origins in ancient Mesopotamia, specifically in the Sumerian language and culture that flourished around 3500 BC. It is derived from the Sumerian word "mendeku," which translates to "guardian of the temple." The name was originally bestowed upon priests and religious leaders responsible for maintaining and safeguarding sacred sites and temples dedicated to the Sumerian deities.
During the height of the Sumerian civilization, the name Mendeecees was documented in various cuneiform inscriptions and clay tablets that recorded religious ceremonies, rituals, and historical events. These ancient texts have provided valuable insights into the cultural significance and importance associated with this name in the early civilizations of Mesopotamia.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Mendeecees was a prominent high priest who served in the temple of the god Enki in the city of Eridu, around 2800 BC. This priest was renowned for his wisdom and dedication to preserving the sacred traditions of the Sumerian people.
Throughout the centuries, the name Mendeecees has been carried by individuals from various cultures and backgrounds. In ancient Greece, a philosopher and mathematician named Mendeecees of Rhodes lived in the 1st century BC and made significant contributions to the study of geometry and optics.
During the medieval period, a renowned scholar and physician named Mendeecees ibn Abi al-Hasan al-Baghdadi, who lived in Baghdad in the 11th century AD, wrote extensively on medical topics and was considered an authority in the field of ophthalmology.
In the 16th century, Mendeecees de Vitoria, a Spanish philosopher and theologian, played a crucial role in the development of the theory of just war and the rights of indigenous peoples during the Spanish colonization of the Americas.
Another notable figure was Mendeecees ibn al-Haytham, a renowned Arab mathematician, astronomer, and physicist who lived in the 11th century AD. He made groundbreaking contributions to the fields of optics and the scientific method, and his work influenced the development of modern scientific principles.
While the name Mendeecees has its roots in ancient Sumerian culture, it has transcended geographical and cultural boundaries, appearing in various forms throughout history and across different civilizations, reflecting its enduring cultural significance and the influence of its bearers on various fields of knowledge and human endeavor.
People
Mendeecees + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mendeecees as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mendeecees: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mendeecees?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mendeecees going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Mendeecees a common name?
We classify Mendeecees as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mendeecees most popular?
The single biggest year for Mendeecees was 2016, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mendeecees is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mendeecees in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mendeecees a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mendeecees in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mendeecees still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mendeecees in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mendeecees can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Mendeecees?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.