Girl · #10,386 in 2026

Meagin

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

#10,386

Peak Rank

#9,545 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

1988

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#9545

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Meagin

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

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The Story of Meagin

Meagin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 6 Meagins were born — ranking #9,545 that year. As of 2026, Meagin ranks #10,386 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Meagins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Meagin

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

Meagan
Meegan
Meakin
Mcginn
Mcguinn
Megan
Meghan
Maegan
Magan
Magen
Meighan
Mogan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meagin

What does the name Meagin mean?

How popular is Meagin in 2026?

In 2026, Meagin ranks #10,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Meagin most popular?

Meagin reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #9,545 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Meagin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meagin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meagin include Cheryllee, Joquita, Jonnita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meagin

Meagin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Meagin's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #9,545. Use the chart and map above to compare Meagin'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.