girl's name
Meg
MEG (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 6,757
Meg is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2022 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1959, when 196 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1941.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Meg Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 97 |
| 1950s | 857 |
| 1960s | 1,343 |
| 1970s | 658 |
| 1980s | 389 |
| 1990s | 846 |
| 2000s | 878 |
| 2010s | 221 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 32 |
How Popular Is Meg?
In 2022, Meg was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Meg Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Meg
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Meg Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meg over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Meg
- English MEG
Sibling Names for Meg
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Meg — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Meg
How popular is the name Meg?
In 2022, Meg was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Meg a girl's or a boy's name?
Meg is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Meg?
Meg has 1 syllable.
When was Meg most popular?
Meg peaked in 1959, when 196 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.