Girl · #13,584 in 2026

Meghana

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

Meghana is an Indian feminine given name and an occasional surname. It may refer toMeghana Erande, Indian actress Meghana Gaonkar, Indian actress Meghana Jakkampudi, Indian badminton player Meghana Narayan, Indian swimmer Meghana Raj, Indian actressSurnameSabbhineni Meghana, Indian cricketer

Current Rank

#13,584

Peak Rank

#2,411 (2001)

Total Babies

966

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

2022

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#2411

Peak Rank

966

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Meghana

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

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The Story of Meghana

Meghana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 65 Meghanas were born — ranking #2,411 that year. As of 2026, Meghana ranks #13,584 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 966 Meghanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Meghana

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

Magana
Macana
Mccanna
Meghna
Mckenna
Mcgann
Mechano
Meghan
Magna
Morgana
Meana
Makena

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meghana

What does the name Meghana mean?

How popular is Meghana in 2026?

In 2026, Meghana ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Meghana most popular?

Meghana reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #2,411 that year with 65 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Meghana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meghana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meghana include Melonee, Neena, Merryl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meghana

Meghana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 966 births in the dataset. Meghana's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #2,411. Use the chart and map above to compare Meghana'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.