Meghna
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "cloud" or "clouded sky".
Name Census estimates that about 668 living Americans carry the first name Meghna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Meghna today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Meghna births was 2002 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Meghna. 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.
People living today
668
~ 1 in 513,105 Americans
Peak year
2002
42 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,993
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Meghna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Meghna from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 321 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Meghna 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 Meghna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Meghnas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, New Jersey, Illinois recorded the most babies named Meghna, while Massachusetts, Illinois, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 33 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Meghna
Meghna is a Sanskrit name with origins dating back to ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "megha," which means "cloud." The name is believed to have been in use since the Vedic period, around 1500-500 BCE.
In Hindu mythology, there are references to the name Meghna in various texts. One of the earliest mentions is in the Ramayana, an ancient Sanskrit epic. In the Ramayana, Meghna is the name of the son of the demon king Ravana, who fought against Lord Rama.
The name Meghna has also been associated with the Hindu goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, music, and arts. Some believe that the name symbolizes the gentle and nurturing nature of clouds, which bring rain and sustenance to the Earth.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Meghna dates back to the 7th century CE, when a princess named Meghna was mentioned in historical texts from the Pala Empire in ancient Bengal (present-day Bangladesh and parts of India).
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Meghna. One of the most famous was Meghna Thakur (1363-1443), a medieval Bengali poet and mystic who composed devotional songs dedicated to the Hindu deity Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
Another prominent figure was Meghna Guhathakurta (1897-1976), a Bengali educator and activist who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement and worked towards the empowerment of women in undivided Bengal.
In more recent times, Meghna Gulzar (born 1974) is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for films like "Filhaal" and "Talvar." She is the daughter of renowned lyricist and poet Gulzar and has won several awards for her work.
Meghna Naidu (born 1980) is an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who has performed extensively both in India and abroad, promoting the art of Kuchipudi dance.
Meghna Pant (born 1987) is an Indian model and actress who has appeared in various Bollywood films and television shows, gaining popularity for her roles in projects like "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" and "Lajwanti."
People
Meghna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Meghna 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
Meghna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Meghna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 668 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Meghna 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 513,105 US residents.
Is Meghna a common name?
We classify Meghna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 679 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Meghna most popular?
The single biggest year for Meghna was 2002, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Meghna is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Meghna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Meghna in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.