Mega
The Story of Mega
As a girl name
Mega first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 16 Megas were born — ranking #4,723 that year. As of 2026, Mega ranks #12,959 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 108 Megas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Mega first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2015, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 19 Megas were born — ranking #5,071 that year. As of 2026, Mega ranks #7,393 for boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 159 Megas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Mega
Mega is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 159 births in the dataset. Mega's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #5,071. Use the chart and map above to compare Mega's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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