Total births
1,191
Girls' name · since 1978
Megha
Megha has 1,191 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6471
- among girls today
- 1,191
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Megha currently ranks #6471 among girls' names in America, with 1,191 babies recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Megha recorded 1,191 times among girls since 1978, holding rank #6471 nationally today, ahead of 63% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #6471 among girls today
- 1,191 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Megha is currently the #6471 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 1,191 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6471
- among girls today
- 1,191
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Megha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6471
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Megha was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
75 babies were named Megha in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Megha compares
1,191 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Megha's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Megha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,191 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 48 | 19,840 |
Megha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Megha splits its recorded history at 2002: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 75 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Megha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#6,471
Active since
1978
Megha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Megha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Megha's strongest decade.
426 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Megha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 150
1980s
150 births
- 1990s
1990s
288 births
- 2000s
2000s
426 births
- 2010s
2010s
213 births
- 2020s 108
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 426 births (36% of all-time use).
How Megha 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 Megha's total volume
Megha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Megha by state
Where Megha concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 128 | 10.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 89 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 34 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 33 | 2.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Washington | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Megha's total US births 10.7%
Even split
128 of 1,191 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Megha? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 1,191 babies named Megha. Today it holds rank #6471 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 75 births.
When was Megha most popular? ▼
Megha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 426 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Megha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Megha are California (128 births), New Jersey (89 births), Illinois (34 births).
How long has the name Megha been used? ▼
Megha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Megha? ▼
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 Megha's data
- Megha's decade-level peak was the 2000s (426 total births); usage has since declined to 108 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Meghas (128 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Megha
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1978–2025 (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. "Megha: #6471 Girls' Name - 1,191 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/megha. 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 Megha 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 June 2026.