Girl · #10,427 in 2026

Maeghan

Name: Popularity of the name Maeghan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Maeghan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,427

Peak Rank

#2,174 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2012

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#2174

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maeghan

Maeghan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 59 Maeghans were born — ranking #2,174 that year. As of 2026, Maeghan ranks #10,427 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Maeghans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Maeghan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maeghan 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 Maeghan

What does the name Maeghan mean?

Maeghan is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maeghan in 2026?

In 2026, Maeghan ranks #10,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Maeghan most popular?

Maeghan reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #2,174 that year with 59 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Maeghan most popular?

Maeghan has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Texas, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maeghan.

Is Maeghan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Maeghan is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Maeghan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maeghan include Jamye, Latania, Tywanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maeghan

Maeghan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Maeghan's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #2,174. Use the chart and map above to compare Maeghan'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.