Girl · #6,393 in 2026

Megha

Name: Popularity of the name Megha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Megha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,393

Peak Rank

#2,171 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-19%

1978

First Year

2026

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#2171

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Megha

Megha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 75 Meghas were born — ranking #2,171 that year. As of 2026, Megha ranks #6,393 for baby girls with 18 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 1K Meghas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Megha

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

Mega
Mugga
Mecca
Maga
Meggy
Meca
Mego
Meka
Mekka
Miga
Moga
Muga

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Megha

What does the name Megha mean?

Megha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Megha in 2026?

In 2026, Megha ranks #6,393 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Megha most popular?

Megha reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #2,171 that year with 75 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Megha most popular?

Megha has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Illinois, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Megha.

Is Megha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Megha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Megha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Megha include Amey, Loura, Mirta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Megha

Megha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Megha's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #2,171. Use the chart and map above to compare Megha'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.