Girl · #9,802 in 2026

Meggin

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

#9,802

Peak Rank

#2,611 (1975)

Total Babies

345

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

1997

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#2611

Peak Rank

345

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Meggin

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

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The Story of Meggin

Meggin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1975: 29 births, good for #2,611 nationwide. About 45% of every Meggin on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Meggin last appeared in the published SSA data in 1997, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 345 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Meggin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Meggin 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 Meggin

What does the name Meggin mean?

How popular is Meggin in 2026?

In 2026, Meggin ranks #9,802 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Meggin most popular?

Meggin reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #2,611 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Meggin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meggin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meggin include Noni, Damika, Scotlynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meggin

Meggin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 345 births in the dataset. Meggin's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #2,611. Use the chart and map above to compare Meggin'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.