Girl · #13,483 in 2026

Meghann

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

#13,483

Peak Rank

#517 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2012

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#517

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Meghann

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

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The Story of Meghann

Meghann first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 53 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 374 Meghanns were born — ranking #517 that year. As of 2026, Meghann ranks #13,483 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Meghanns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Meghann

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

Mcgann
Meghan
Mccann
Magoon
Mugen
Mcginn
Macan
Mcguinn
Mchan
Megan
Meagan
Maegan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meghann

What does the name Meghann mean?

How popular is Meghann in 2026?

In 2026, Meghann ranks #13,483 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Meghann most popular?

Meghann reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #517 that year with 374 babies given the name.

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

Meghann has historically been most popular in Maine, Connecticut, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Meghann.

Is Meghann a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meghann?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meghann include Jesse, Carroll, Loren. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meghann

Meghann is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Meghann's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #517. Use the chart and map above to compare Meghann'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.