Megumi
Borrowed from Japanese めぐみ (Megumi).
Every Megumi since 1973 — 587 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Megumi
Megumi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,734 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 587 American babies have been named Megumi. Its peak came in 1991, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Megumi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Megumi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,734 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,669 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,884 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,778 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,443 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,309 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,621 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,700 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,141 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,187 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,915 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,610 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,274 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,820 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,935 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,097 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,775 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,094 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,328 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,590 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,744 |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,439 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,154 |
| 1990 | 19 | #4,992 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,307 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,725 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Megumi
- Megumi Ogawa Soccer player · b. 1950
- Megumi Torigoe Soccer player · b. 1950
- Megumi Ogata Actor · b. 1965
- Megumi Hayashibara Actor · b. 1967
- Megumi Yokota Social activist · b. 1964
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Megumi mean?
Borrowed from Japanese めぐみ (Megumi).
How popular is the name Megumi in 2025?
Megumi ranked #12,734 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Megumi?
587 babies have been named Megumi in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Megumi most popular?
Megumi peaked in 1991, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Megumi a boy or girl name?
Megumi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Megumi rising or falling?
Megumi has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Megumi?
Well-known people named Megumi include Megumi Ogawa (soccer player), Megumi Torigoe (soccer player), Megumi Ogata (actor).