Total births
514
Girls' name · since 1980
Meggie
Meggie has 514 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 514
- total births
- 1980–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
514 girls have been named Meggie since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Meggie has been recorded 514 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2015.
- 514 total births
- 1980–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
514 girls have been named Meggie since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 514
- total births
- 1980–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Meggie was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
47 babies were named Meggie in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Meggie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meggie's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 29% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 71%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meggie at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Meggie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2015
- Peak year (1985)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Meggie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Meggie's strongest decade.
247 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Meggie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
247 births
- 1990s
1990s
153 births
- 2000s 85
2000s
85 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 247 births (48% of all-time use).
How Meggie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Meggie's total volume
Meggie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meggie by state
Where Meggie concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Meggie's total US births 1.4%
Even split
7 of 514 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meggie? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 514 babies named Meggie. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 47 births.
When was Meggie most popular? ▼
Meggie was most popular in the 1980s decade with 247 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Meggie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meggie are Pennsylvania (7 births), Minnesota (6 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Meggie been used? ▼
Records for Meggie go back to 1980, giving 36 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Meggie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Megan, Meghan, Meg, Meghann, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meggie's data
- Meggie's decade-level peak was the 1980s (247 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Meggies (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Meggie
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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, 1980–2015 (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. "Meggie: Baby Name Since 1980 - 514 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meggie. 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 Meggie 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.