Meg

Meg is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 5 girls in 2021.

Meg at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Meg

Meg belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Meg first appears in Social Security records in 1941. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #715 in 1959, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 5,321 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Meg in US records

First recorded (US)
1941
Best US rank
#715 in 1959
Peak year
1959
Total since 1880
5,321

Meg in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#409 in 2001
Babies named Meg in 2021
5
Total since 1996
685

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Meg mean?

The meaning of Meg is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Meg a boy or girl name?

Meg is a girl name. In England & Wales, 5 babies received the name in 2021.

What origin is the name Meg?

Meg comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Meg?

Meg first appears in US records in 1941. Its best-ever ranking was #715 in 1959, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].