Boy · #8,799 in 2026

Megale

Megale is one of the Districts of Ethiopia, or woredas, in the Afar Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Administrative Zone 2, Megale is located at the base of the eastern escarpment of the Ethiopian Highlands, and bordered on the south by the Administrative Zone 4, on the west by the Tigray Region, on the north by Abala, and on the east by Erebti. The administrative center is at Nehile.

Current Rank
#8,799
Peak Rank
#8,799 (1994)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1994
First Year
1994
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#8799
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Megale

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Megale is one of the Districts of Ethiopia, or woredas, in the Afar Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Administrative Zone 2, Megale is located at the base of the eastern escarpment of the Ethiopian Highlands, and bordered on the south by the Administrative Zone 4, on the west by the Tigray Region, on the north by Abala, and on the east by Erebti. The administrative center is at Nehile.

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The Story of Megale

Megale first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 5 Megales were born — ranking #8,799 that year. As of 2026, Megale ranks #8,799 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Megales have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Megale

Phonetically similar names — useful when Megale is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Megale

What does the name Megale mean?
Megale is one of the Districts of Ethiopia, or woredas, in the Afar Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Administrative Zone 2, Megale is located at the base of the eastern escarpment of the Ethiopian Highlands, and bordered on the south by the Administrative Zone 4, on the west by the Tigray Region, on the north by Abala, and on the east by Erebti. The administrative center is at Nehile.
How popular is Megale in 2026?
In 2026, Megale ranks #8,799 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Megale most popular?
Megale reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #8,799 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Megale a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Megale is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Megale?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Megale include Aarren, Abilio, Abriam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Megale

Megale is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Megale's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #8,799. Use the chart and map above to compare Megale'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 .

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.