Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Maegan

Maegan is a female given name. Notable people with the name include:Maegan Chant, Canadian artistic gymnast Maegan Cottone, British-American songwriter Maegan Houang, Vietnamese-American writer and director Maegan Krifchin, American long-distance runner Maegan Manasse, American tennis player Maegan Rosa, American-Canadian soccer player

Current Rank
#12,180
Peak Rank
#546 (1991)
Total Babies
9K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1970
First Year
2023
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#546
Peak Rank
9K
Total Count
54
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maegan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Maegan is a female given name. Notable people with the name include:Maegan Chant, Canadian artistic gymnast Maegan Cottone, British-American songwriter Maegan Houang, Vietnamese-American writer and director Maegan Krifchin, American long-distance runner Maegan Manasse, American tennis player Maegan Rosa, American-Canadian soccer player

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The Story of Maegan

Maegan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 431 Maegans were born — ranking #546 that year. As of 2026, Maegan ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 9K Maegans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Maegan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maegan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maegan

What does the name Maegan mean?
Maegan is a female given name. Notable people with the name include:Maegan Chant, Canadian artistic gymnast Maegan Cottone, British-American songwriter Maegan Houang, Vietnamese-American writer and director Maegan Krifchin, American long-distance runner Maegan Manasse, American tennis player Maegan Rosa, American-Canadian soccer player
How popular is Maegan in 2026?
In 2026, Maegan ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Maegan most popular?
Maegan reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #546 that year with 431 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Maegan most popular?
Maegan has historically been most popular in Vermont, Alabama, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maegan.
Is Maegan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Maegan is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Maegan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maegan include Maxie, Idella, Letitia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Maxie
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Idella
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Letitia
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Emelie
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Manerva
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Theodosia
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Alyse
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Roseanne
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About the name Maegan

Maegan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Maegan's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #546. Use the chart and map above to compare Maegan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.