Meg
5 countriesPopularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Meg was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,321 births recorded 1941–2022 · peaked in 1959 with 196 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
782 births recorded 1994–2021 · peaked in 2001 with 85 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
685 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 2001 with 76 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
343 births recorded 1987–2017 · peaked in 2000 with 47 births
Most common in: Nord, Isère, Bouches-du-Rhône, Loire, Var
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
80 births recorded 1994–2014 · peaked in 2002 with 11 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
17 births recorded 1997–2003 · peaked in 2000 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Meg’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #1509 | — |
| 2004 | #2067 | ↓558 |
| 2005 | #1924 | ↑143 |
| 2006 | #2728 | ↓804 |
| 2007 | #2822 | ↓94 |
| 2008 | #3158 | ↓336 |
| 2009 | #3298 | ↓140 |
| 2010 | #3159 | ↑139 |
| 2011 | #4681 | ↓1522 |
| 2012 | #5114 | ↓433 |
| 2013 | #5486 | ↓372 |
| 2014 | #8053 | ↓2567 |
| 2015 | #6236 | ↑1817 |
| 2016 | #6401 | ↓165 |
| 2017 | #12713 | ↓6312 |
| 2018 | #6521 | ↑6192 |
| 2019 | #9736 | ↓3215 |
| 2020 | #8953 | ↑783 |
| 2021 | #7250 | ↑1703 |
| 2022 | #13592 | ↓6342 |
Frequently asked questions about Meg
Is Meg a popular name?
Meg has 5,321 recorded births in United States between 1941 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Meg more common for boys or girls?
Meg is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Meg most popular?
Meg peaked in 1959 in United States, with 196 recorded births that year.
Is Meg rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Meg’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4420 in 1941 to #13592 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Meg?
At least 6,446 babies have been recorded with the name Meg across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Meg popular in more than one country?
Yes — Meg appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.