Meg

Girl name

Meg has been given to 5,321 babies in the U.S. since 1941. It peaked in 1959.

Meaning & origin /mɛɡ/

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

5,321

Peak year

1959 (196 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1941

10-year trend

▼ -100%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Meg — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Melboy

4,201 babies since 1902

Meigirl

1,859 babies since 1947

Meagirl

1,690 babies since 1954

Peggirl

841 babies since 1913

Mengboy

568 babies since 1979

Meegirl

365 babies since 1925

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Meg.

Kandygirl

5,311 babies since 1944

Frangirl

5,339 babies since 1912

Joellengirl

5,399 babies since 1922

Jannettegirl

5,219 babies since 1894

Louanngirl

5,197 babies since 1921

Donitagirl

5,189 babies since 1915

Jacalyngirl

5,185 babies since 1937

Gerrigirl

5,463 babies since 1925

FAQ

How popular is the name Meg?

Meg has been given to 5,321 babies in the U.S. since 1941. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Meg peak?

Meg peaked in 1959, when 196 babies were given the name.

Is Meg a girl or boy name?

Meg is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Meg are girls).

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