Meagen
Every Meagen since 1970 — 1,182 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meagen
Meagen 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, 1,182 American babies have been named Meagen. Its peak came in 1985, when 92 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Meagen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meagen 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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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,272 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,871 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,455 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,403 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,113 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,645 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,551 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,435 |
| 1995 | 35 | #3,264 |
| 1990 | 81 | #1,791 |
| 1985 | 92 | #1,398 |
| 1980 | 31 | #2,919 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,716 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,829 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Meagen
- Meagen Fay Actor · b. 1957
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Meagen in 2025?
Meagen 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 Meagen?
1,182 babies have been named Meagen in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meagen most popular?
Meagen peaked in 1985, when 92 newborns received the name.
Is Meagen a boy or girl name?
Meagen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meagen rising or falling?
Meagen has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Meagen?
Well-known people named Meagen include Meagen Fay (actor).