Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Meg
//ˈmɛɡ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19593 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Meg's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Meg's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Meg |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1942 | 9 |
| 1944 | 11 |
| 1945 | 12 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 15 |
| 1948 | 16 |
| 1949 | 21 |
| 1950 | 26 |
| 1951 | 40 |
| 1952 | 47 |
| 1953 | 53 |
| 1954 | 56 |
| 1955 | 75 |
| 1956 | 110 |
| 1957 | 129 |
| 1958 | 125 |
| 1959 | 196 |
| 1960 | 179 |
| 1961 | 154 |
| 1962 | 184 |
| 1963 | 179 |
| 1964 | 161 |
| 1965 | 120 |
| 1966 | 106 |
| 1967 | 81 |
| 1968 | 83 |
| 1969 | 96 |
| 1970 | 87 |
| 1971 | 80 |
| 1972 | 92 |
| 1973 | 61 |
| 1974 | 85 |
| 1975 | 63 |
| 1976 | 44 |
| 1977 | 41 |
| 1978 | 36 |
| 1979 | 69 |
| 1980 | 52 |
| 1981 | 49 |
| 1982 | 34 |
| 1983 | 33 |
| 1984 | 33 |
| 1985 | 37 |
| 1986 | 16 |
| 1987 | 32 |
| 1988 | 52 |
| 1989 | 51 |
| 1990 | 79 |
| 1991 | 55 |
| 1992 | 79 |
| 1993 | 61 |
| 1994 | 82 |
| 1995 | 107 |
| 1996 | 102 |
| 1997 | 90 |
| 1998 | 92 |
| 1999 | 99 |
| 2000 | 109 |
| 2001 | 111 |
| 2002 | 109 |
| 2003 | 129 |
| 2004 | 88 |
| 2005 | 100 |
| 2006 | 65 |
| 2007 | 64 |
| 2008 | 53 |
| 2009 | 50 |
| 2010 | 52 |
| 2011 | 30 |
| 2012 | 27 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 6 |
Meg through the decades
- Meg peaked in 1959, when 196 babies were named Meg in the US.
- The 1960s were Meg's strongest decade, averaging 134 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2022), use of Meg has fallen 78% compared to the 10 years before that.