Girl · #8,517 in 2026

Meaghan

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

#8,517

Peak Rank

#325 (1986)

Total Babies

14K

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

2026

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#325

Peak Rank

14K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Meaghan

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

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The Story of Meaghan

Meaghan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 744 Meaghans were born — ranking #325 that year. As of 2026, Meaghan ranks #8,517 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14K Meaghans 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Meaghan

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

Maen
Mayan
Mian
Mahon
Mahan
Meehan
Mion
Meighan
Mowen
Mayen
Mayhan
Mijn

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meaghan

What does the name Meaghan mean?

How popular is Meaghan in 2026?

In 2026, Meaghan ranks #8,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Meaghan most popular?

Meaghan reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #325 that year with 744 babies given the name.

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

Meaghan has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Meaghan.

Is Meaghan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meaghan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meaghan include Marcie, Marlys, Aubrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meaghan

Meaghan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 14K births in the dataset. Meaghan's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #325. Use the chart and map above to compare Meaghan'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.