Meagan
A female given name from Welsh, a pseudo-Irish spelling of the Welsh Megan.
Every Meagan since 1954 — 41,619 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meagan
Meagan 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 1954, 41,619 American babies have been named Meagan. Its peak came in 1990, when 2,537 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 Meagan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meagan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,355 | — | — |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,802 | — | — |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,866 | — | — |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,880 | — | — |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,535 | — | — |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,560 | — | — |
| 2018 | 40 | #3,772 | — | — |
| 2017 | 47 | #3,372 | — | — |
| 2016 | 57 | #2,954 | — | — |
| 2015 | 71 | #2,543 | — | — |
| 2014 | 89 | #2,149 | — | — |
| 2013 | 106 | #1,895 | — | — |
| 2012 | 119 | #1,740 | — | — |
| 2011 | 145 | #1,523 | — | — |
| 2010 | 153 | #1,476 | — | — |
| 2009 | 187 | #1,299 | — | — |
| 2008 | 253 | #1,036 | — | — |
| 2007 | 335 | #849 | — | — |
| 2006 | 371 | #745 | — | — |
| 2005 | 420 | #663 | — | — |
| 2004 | 473 | #596 | — | — |
| 2003 | 589 | #491 | — | — |
| 2002 | 638 | #452 | — | — |
| 2001 | 712 | #408 | — | — |
| 2000 | 858 | #355 | — | — |
| 1995 | 1,462 | #203 | — | — |
| 1990 | 2,531 | #126 | 6 | #7,769 |
| 1985 | 2,204 | #133 | 12 | #3,725 |
| 1980 | 732 | #329 | — | — |
| 1975 | 230 | #664 | — | — |
| 1970 | 64 | #1,539 | — | — |
| 1965 | 20 | #2,799 | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,661 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Meagan
- Meagan Good Actor · b. 1981
- Meagan Duhamel Skater · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Meagan mean?
A female given name from Welsh, a pseudo-Irish spelling of the Welsh Megan.
How popular is the name Meagan in 2025?
Meagan 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 Meagan?
41,619 babies have been named Meagan in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meagan most popular?
Meagan peaked in 1990, when 2,537 newborns received the name.
Is Meagan a boy or girl name?
Meagan is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meagan rising or falling?
Meagan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Meagan?
Well-known people named Meagan include Meagan Good (actor), Meagan Duhamel (skater).