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1969

First Year

2000

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#3777

Peak Rank

293

Total Count

29

Years Active

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## The Story of Megin

Megin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1979: 20 births, good for #3,777 nationwide. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 39% of all recorded Megins. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2000 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 293 Megins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Megin

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

* [Magin](/magin)
* Majin
* Maginn
* Mushin
* Machin
* Meshing
* Mashin
* Mojon
* Mission
* [Michon](/michon)
* [Meghan](/meghan)
* Mcginn

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Megin

What does the name Megin mean?

Megin is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Megin in 2026?

In 2026, Megin ranks #11,801 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Megin most popular?

Megin reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #3,777 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Megin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Megin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Megin include Lorelle, Ludivina, Bambie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Megin 

Megin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 293 births in the dataset. Megin's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #3,777\. Use the chart and map above to compare Megin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1979 → ](/year/1979)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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