Maegan
A female given name, variant of Megan.
Every Maegan since 1970 — 9,171 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maegan
Maegan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1970, 9,171 American babies have been named Maegan. Its peak came in 1991, when 431 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maegan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maegan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,941 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,789 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,772 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,463 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,598 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,960 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,331 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,694 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4,936 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3,760 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3,441 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2,960 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2,823 |
| 2010 | 82 | #2,330 |
| 2009 | 92 | #2,177 |
| 2008 | 103 | #2,026 |
| 2007 | 175 | #1,384 |
| 2006 | 175 | #1,334 |
| 2005 | 148 | #1,441 |
| 2004 | 193 | #1,169 |
| 2003 | 225 | #1,026 |
| 2002 | 248 | #906 |
| 2001 | 261 | #882 |
| 2000 | 295 | #777 |
| 1995 | 314 | #678 |
| 1990 | 402 | #578 |
| 1985 | 387 | #519 |
| 1980 | 131 | #1,079 |
| 1975 | 51 | #1,826 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,121 |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maegan mean?
A female given name, variant of Megan.
How popular is the name Maegan in 2025?
Maegan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Maegan?
9,171 babies have been named Maegan in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maegan most popular?
Maegan peaked in 1991, when 431 newborns received the name.
Is Maegan a boy or girl name?
Maegan is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maegan rising or falling?
Maegan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.