Girl · #13,520 in 2026

Meaghen

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

Current Rank

#13,520

Peak Rank

#4,454 (1985)

Total Babies

172

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2001

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#4454

Peak Rank

172

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Meaghen

Meaghen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1985: 17 births, good for #4,454 nationwide. About 55% of every Meaghen on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Meaghen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2001, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 172 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Meaghen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Meaghen 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Meaghen

What does the name Meaghen mean?

Meaghen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Meaghen in 2026?

In 2026, Meaghen ranks #13,520 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Meaghen most popular?

Meaghen reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #4,454 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Meaghen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meaghen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meaghen include Valine, Marisella, Collin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meaghen

Meaghen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 172 births in the dataset. Meaghen's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #4,454. Use the chart and map above to compare Meaghen'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.