Girl · #14,962 in 2026

Mehgan

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

#14,962

Peak Rank

#2,682 (1986)

Total Babies

543

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2012

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#2682

Peak Rank

543

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mehgan

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

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The Story of Mehgan

Mehgan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 36 Mehgans were born — ranking #2,682 that year. As of 2026, Mehgan ranks #14,962 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 543 Mehgans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Mehgan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mehgan 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 Mehgan

What does the name Mehgan mean?

How popular is Mehgan in 2026?

In 2026, Mehgan ranks #14,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mehgan most popular?

Mehgan reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #2,682 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Mehgan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mehgan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mehgan include Carmin, Karianne, Brittan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mehgan

Mehgan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 543 births in the dataset. Mehgan's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #2,682. Use the chart and map above to compare Mehgan'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.