Megha
Every Megha since 1978 — 1,191 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Megha
Megha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,685 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1978, 1,191 American babies have been named Megha. Its peak came in 2001, when 75 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Megha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Megha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,685 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6,570 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,328 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,906 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,881 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,784 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4,414 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4,636 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,316 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,490 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,898 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,532 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,277 |
| 2012 | 22 | #6,047 |
| 2011 | 22 | #6,076 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,733 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3,993 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5,530 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,333 |
| 2006 | 37 | #4,056 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4,090 |
| 2004 | 47 | #3,247 |
| 2003 | 40 | #3,574 |
| 2002 | 48 | #3,047 |
| 2001 | 75 | #2,183 |
| 2000 | 52 | #2,806 |
| 1995 | 25 | #4,178 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,466 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,782 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,860 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Megha in 2025?
Megha ranked #8,685 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Megha?
1,191 babies have been named Megha in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Megha most popular?
Megha peaked in 2001, when 75 newborns received the name.
Is Megha a boy or girl name?
Megha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Megha rising or falling?
Megha has been roughly stable over the past decade.