Total births
587
Girls' name · since 1973
Megumi
587 babies named Megumi in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13837
- among girls today
- 587
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
587 babies have been named Megumi since 1973, making it today's #13837 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Megumi has been recorded 587 times among girls since 1973, currently ranked #13837 nationally and more common than 22% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #13837 among girls today
- 587 born since 1973
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Megumi is currently the #13837 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 587 born since 1973, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13837
- among girls today
- 587
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Megumi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13837
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Megumi was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
25 babies were named Megumi in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Megumi compares
587 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Megumi's all-time total is 54% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Megumi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 587 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Megumi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Megumi's full recorded timeline at 1998, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Megumi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#13,837
Active since
1973
Megumi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Megumi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Megumi's strongest decade.
197 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Megumi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s
1980s
102 births
- 1990s
1990s
197 births
- 2000s
2000s
142 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 197 births (34% of all-time use).
How Megumi 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 Megumi's total volume
Megumi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Megumi by state
Where Megumi concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 89 | 15.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 1.0% |
California share of Megumi's total US births 15.2%
Even split
89 of 587 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Megumi? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 587 babies named Megumi. Today it holds rank #13837 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 25 births.
When was Megumi most popular? ▼
Megumi was most popular in the 1990s decade with 197 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Megumi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Megumi are California (89 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Megumi been used? ▼
Records for Megumi go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Megumi? ▼
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 Megumi's data
- Megumi's decade-level peak was the 1990s (197 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Megumis (89 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 Megumi
Nearby Names Like Megumi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Megumi
Megan Girl
#764 440,065 births
Meghan Girl
#1448 96,500 births
Meg Girl
5,321 births
Meghann Girl
3,788 births
Meggan Girl
2,927 births
Compare Megumi side by side: Megumi vs Megan Megumi vs Meghan Megumi vs Meg
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Megumi
Jeremiah #13836
699 births · Peak 2004
Sabriya #13838
388 births · Peak 1978
Kenisha #13835
4,019 births · Peak 1978
Amanita #13839
32 births · Peak 2022
Kanika #13834
1,254 births · Peak 1978
Aubre #13840
798 births · Peak 2013
Yu #13833
381 births · Peak 2007
Destinie #13841
2,844 births · Peak 1998
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Megumi: #13837 Girls' Name - 587 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/megumi. 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 Megumi 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.