Maeghan
Every Maeghan since 1976 — 1,064 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maeghan
Maeghan 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 1976, 1,064 American babies have been named Maeghan. Its peak came in 1990, when 59 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 Maeghan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maeghan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,951 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,307 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,926 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,298 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,611 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,993 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,323 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,154 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,155 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3,996 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4,141 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2,904 |
| 2000 | 42 | #3,249 |
| 1995 | 48 | #2,606 |
| 1990 | 59 | #2,191 |
| 1985 | 26 | #3,376 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,878 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maeghan in 2025?
Maeghan 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 Maeghan?
1,064 babies have been named Maeghan in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maeghan most popular?
Maeghan peaked in 1990, when 59 newborns received the name.
Is Maeghan a boy or girl name?
Maeghan is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maeghan rising or falling?
Maeghan has been roughly stable over the past decade.