Megaa
A name of unknown origin, possibly derived from the English word "mega".
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Megaa. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Megaa today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Megaa births was 2016 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Megaa. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Megaa. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2016
7 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2017 SSA rank
#11,702
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Megaa: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Megaa by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Megaa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Megaa
The name Megaa has its origins in ancient Sanskrit, one of the oldest languages in the world, which dates back to around 1500-500 BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "meghah," which means "cloud" or "rain." The name is believed to have been used in various parts of the Indian subcontinent during the Vedic period.
One of the earliest known references to the name Megaa can be found in the Rigveda, one of the four sacred canonical texts of Hinduism, composed around 1500-1000 BCE. In the Rigveda, the name is mentioned in a hymn dedicated to the god Indra, who is praised for bringing rain and fertility to the land.
The first recorded individual with the name Megaa was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and grammarian who lived in the 7th century CE. He is known for his work on the Ashtadhyayi, a foundational text on the grammar and structure of the Sanskrit language, written by the sage Panini.
Another notable figure in history with the name Megaa was a 12th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer from the region of present-day Kerala. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the areas of trigonometry and calculus.
In the 16th century, there was a famous Mughal courtier and poet named Megaa, who served under the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar. His poetry, written in Persian and Braj Bhasha, was widely celebrated and influential during that time.
During the 19th century, a prominent Indian social reformer and educator named Megaa played a crucial role in advocating for women's education and the abolition of regressive practices like sati (widow immolation) in Bengal.
The name Megaa has also been associated with various Hindu deities and mythological figures throughout history, reflecting its deep roots in the cultural and religious traditions of the Indian subcontinent.
People
Megaa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Megaa as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Megaa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Megaa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Megaa going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Megaa a common name?
We classify Megaa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Megaa most popular?
The single biggest year for Megaa was 2016, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Megaa is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Megaa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Megaa a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Megaa in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Megaa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Megaa in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Megaa can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Megaa?
You can see how many Americans are named Megaa on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.