Girl · #15,782 in 2026

Meighan

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

Current Rank

#15,782

Peak Rank

#2,489 (1988)

Total Babies

564

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

2003

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#2489

Peak Rank

564

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Meighan

Meighan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 43 Meighans were born — ranking #2,489 that year. As of 2026, Meighan ranks #15,782 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 564 Meighans 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 Meighan

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meighan

What does the name Meighan mean?

Meighan is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Meighan in 2026?

In 2026, Meighan ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Meighan most popular?

Meighan reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #2,489 that year with 43 babies given the name.

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

Meighan has historically been most popular in Alabama, Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Meighan.

Is Meighan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meighan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meighan include Velmer, Rosell, Veora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meighan

Meighan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 564 births in the dataset. Meighan's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #2,489. Use the chart and map above to compare Meighan'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.