Girl · #9,153 in 2026

Meagan

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

Megan is a Welsh feminine given name, originally a diminutive form of Margaret. Margaret is from the Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs), Latin margarīta, "pearl". Megan is one of the most popular Welsh-language names for women in Wales and England, and is commonly truncated to Meg.

Current Rank

#9,153

Peak Rank

#120 (1990)

Total Babies

42K

5-Yr Trend

-63%

1954

First Year

2026

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#120

Peak Rank

42K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Meagan

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Meagan

Meagan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 2,531 Meagans were born — ranking #126 that year. As of 2026, Meagan ranks #9,153 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-63%). In total, more than 42K Meagans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Meagan

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meagan

What does the name Meagan mean?

How popular is Meagan in 2026?

In 2026, Meagan ranks #9,153 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Meagan most popular?

Meagan reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #120 that year with 2,531 babies given the name.

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

Meagan has historically been most popular in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Meagan.

Is Meagan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meagan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meagan include Luella, Alberta, Kassandra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meagan

Meagan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 42K births in the dataset. Meagan's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #120. Use the chart and map above to compare Meagan'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.