Mega
Primarily a boy's name of Greek origin with 140 recorded births. Also given to 108 girls.
Meaning & Origin
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Mega is a boy's and girl's baby name of Greek origin, from the Greek prefix mega- (from megas, meaning 'great, large, enormous'). Used both as a prefix in scientific vocabulary (megaton, megabyte) and as a stand-alone name expressing the aspiration of greatness. It carries a bold, unambiguous statement about a child's potential.
Mega is a name that refuses modesty — a single word that means great, enormous, beyond the ordinary scale. A name that sets the bar from birth: this child is not meant to be average by any measure.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Mega's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Mega softens that pattern, giving it a more versatile feel.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Mega's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Mega has 10+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2015.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 68 | — |
| 2010s | 72 | — |
The Story of Mega
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2023, Mega is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Mega are most likely born between 2015 and 2024.
How rare is Mega?
Only about 1 in every 600,000 babies born in 2024 was named Mega — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2015, peaked in the 2010s with 72 births that decade, and continues to thrive.
Mega by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(10 years, 2015–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #11825 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5181 |
| 2022 | 14 | #6361 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5702 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6505 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6655 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5459 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6546 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5252 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7381 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Mega as a Girl's Name
Mega is a true unisex name. As a girl's name, it has 108 recorded births since 1974.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2015–2024