Meg Name Popularity and Statistics
Meg is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Meg?
Meg is spelled M-E-G. The name has 3 letters.
Meg Popularity in 2022
Rank#13,592
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 6,342 places to #13,592 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Meg Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2021 | Girls | 15 | #7,250 |
| 2020 | Girls | 11 | #8,953 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2018 | Girls | 18 | #6,521 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2016 | Girls | 19 | #6,401 |
| 2015 | Girls | 20 | #6,236 |
| 2014 | Girls | 14 | #8,053 |
| 2013 | Girls | 24 | #5,486 |
| 2012 | Girls | 27 | #5,114 |
| 2011 | Girls | 30 | #4,681 |
| 2010 | Girls | 52 | #3,159 |
| 2009 | Girls | 50 | #3,298 |
| 2008 | Girls | 53 | #3,158 |
| 2007 | Girls | 64 | #2,822 |
| 2006 | Girls | 65 | #2,728 |
| 2005 | Girls | 100 | #1,924 |
| 2004 | Girls | 88 | #2,067 |
| 2003 | Girls | 129 | #1,509 |
| 2002 | Girls | 109 | #1,683 |
| 2001 | Girls | 111 | #1,641 |
| 2000 | Girls | 109 | #1,617 |
| 1999 | Girls | 99 | #1,667 |
When Was Meg Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1959 · Girls
196 recorded births
National rank #714
1962 · Girls
184 recorded births
National rank #766
1963 · Girls
179 recorded births
National rank #773
1960 · Girls
179 recorded births
National rank #761
Where Meg Ranked Highest in 2018
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #666 | 5 |
| CA | #3,225 | 5 |