Total births
154
Unisex name · since 2015
Mega
154 babies named Mega in U.S. Social Security records since 2015, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11937
- among boys today
- 154
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 16%
- more common than other boys
154 babies have been named Mega since 2015, making it today's #11937 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mega has been recorded 154 times among boys since 2015, currently ranked #11937 nationally and more common than 16% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2015 to 2025.
- #11937 among boys today
- 154 born since 2015
- 2020s peak decade
- 16% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mega is currently the #11937 unisex name in America, more common than 16% of boys - 154 born since 2015, peaking in the 2020s.
- #11937
- among boys today
- 154
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 16%
- more common than other boys
Mega vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11937
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 16% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Mega was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
19 babies were named Mega in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Mega compares
154 33rd percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mega's all-time total is 58% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mega | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 154 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mega's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mega's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mega at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#11,937
Active since
2015
Mega popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Mega popularity over time - girls
108 total births recorded since 1974 (Mega as girls' name)
Mega by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mega's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Mega births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
72 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 82 births (53% of all-time use).
Mega by state
Where Mega concentrates geographically, total births since 2015
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 3.2% |
Ohio share of Mega's total US births 3.2%
5 of 154 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mega? ▼
Since 2015, Social Security records show 154 babies named Mega. Today it holds rank #11937 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 19 births.
When was Mega most popular? ▼
Mega was most popular in the 2020s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Mega most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mega are Ohio (5 births).
Is Mega a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mega is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 154 births, and as a girl's name it has 108 births.
How long has the name Mega been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mega since 2015 -- 11 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mega? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Megan, Meghan, Megh, Meguel, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mega's data
- Ohio records the most Megas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mega
Nearby Names Like Mega
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mega
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1,104 births
Meghan Boy
227 births
Megh Boy
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Meguel Boy
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Megaa Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2015–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mega: #11937 Unisex Name - 154 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mega. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mega draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.