Meghana
Girl name · Hindu · Indian · Welsh
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,411 in 2001
5 babies were named Meghana in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,489 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1982–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Meghana you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Meghana, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Meghana would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMeghana first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2001, when it ranked #2,411. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowMeghana was 8.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 37,037 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 322,581.
- TrendMeghana has slipped 1,489 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Meghana
Meghana is a girl name of Hindu, Indian and Welsh origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ana”. US birth records list Meghana for girls from 1982 to 2025, in 38 of those 44 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #2,411 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:Hindu namesIndian namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7 | 601,504 girls |
| 1990s | 13 | 74,294 girls |
| 2000s | 28 | 35,149 girls |
| 2010s | 9.2 | 108,578 girls |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 422,535 girls |
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Questions about the name Meghana
What is the origin of the name Meghana?
Meghana has Hindu, Indian, Welsh roots in our records. Other Hindu names include Maya, Lyla, Arya.
Is Meghana a boy or girl name?
Meghana is a girl name.
How popular is the name Meghana?
Meghana ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2001 (#2,411).