ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 2015 First Year 2026 Last Year 2023 Peak Year #5071 Peak Rank 159 Total Count 12 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1974 First Year 1990 Last Year 1986 Peak Year #4723 Peak Rank 108 Total Count 13 Years Active Advertisement 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Mega What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Mega is a name with a single cultural origin: Indonesian. Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Indonesian 📖 ## 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. The name hit its high-water mark in 1986: 16 births, good for #4,723 nationwide. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 74% of all recorded Megas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1990 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. 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. The name hit its high-water mark in 2023: 19 births, good for #5,071 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 55% of all recorded Megas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,393 among boy names 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 Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Mega Phonetically similar names — useful when Mega is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Mugga * [Mecca](/mecca) * Maga * Meggy * [Meca](/meca) * Mego * [Meka](/meka) * [Mekka](/mekka) * Miga * Moga * Muga * Magga Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Mega What does the name Mega mean? Mega is a name with a single cultural origin: Indonesian. What is the origin of the name Mega? Mega has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Indonesian. How popular is Mega in 2026? In 2026, Mega ranks #7,393 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year. When was Mega most popular? Mega reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #5,071 that year with 19 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Mega most popular? Mega has historically been most popular in Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mega. Is Mega a unisex name? Yes — Mega is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 40% of Megas assigned female and 60% assigned male historically. What names go well with Mega? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mega include Zakiah, Aliyan, Solace. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦ZakiahPeak #5071](/zakiah)[👦AliyanPeak #5071](/aliyan)[👦SolacePeak #5071](/solace)[👦NachmenPeak #5071](/nachmen) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧KatyePeak #4723](/katye)[👧RossPeak #4723](/ross)[👧FinaPeak #4723](/fina)[👧DominickPeak #4723](/dominick) Advertisement ## 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. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2023 → ](/year/2023) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. Advertisement