Girl · #10,998 in 2026

Meggan

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

#10,998

Peak Rank

#863 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

2013

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#863

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Meggan

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 Meggan

Meggan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 185 Meggans were born — ranking #863 that year. As of 2026, Meggan ranks #10,998 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Meggans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Meggan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Meggan 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 Meggan

What does the name Meggan mean?

How popular is Meggan in 2026?

In 2026, Meggan ranks #10,998 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Meggan most popular?

Meggan reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #863 that year with 185 babies given the name.

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

Meggan has historically been most popular in Idaho, Iowa, Nebraska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Meggan.

Is Meggan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meggan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meggan include Amparo, Keziah, Albertine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meggan

Meggan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Meggan's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #863. Use the chart and map above to compare Meggan'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.