Meggie
A diminutive of the female given name Margaret.
Every Meggie since 1980 — 514 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meggie
Meggie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1980, 514 American babies have been named Meggie. Its peak came in 1985, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Meggie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meggie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,236 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,318 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,357 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,036 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,123 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,273 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,190 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,250 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,358 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,692 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,198 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,035 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,602 |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,869 |
| 1985 | 47 | #2,216 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,168 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Meggie mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Margaret.
How popular is the name Meggie in 2025?
Meggie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Meggie?
514 babies have been named Meggie in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meggie most popular?
Meggie peaked in 1985, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Meggie a boy or girl name?
Meggie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meggie rising or falling?
Meggie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.