Megan
Every Megan since 1922 — 441,169 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Megan
Megan is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #889 in 2025 with 301 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1922, 441,169 American babies have been named Megan. Its peak came in 1990, when 20,303 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 Megan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Megan 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 | 301 | #889 | — | — |
| 2024 | 369 | #764 | — | — |
| 2023 | 417 | #694 | — | — |
| 2022 | 399 | #731 | — | — |
| 2021 | 490 | #609 | — | — |
| 2020 | 453 | #640 | — | — |
| 2019 | 499 | #609 | — | — |
| 2018 | 565 | #550 | — | — |
| 2017 | 631 | #496 | — | — |
| 2016 | 751 | #432 | — | — |
| 2015 | 855 | #385 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,064 | #306 | 6 | #11,656 |
| 2013 | 1,246 | #255 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,561 | #199 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,915 | #164 | — | — |
| 2010 | 2,406 | #131 | — | — |
| 2009 | 3,058 | #105 | 5 | #13,803 |
| 2008 | 3,416 | #100 | — | — |
| 2007 | 4,124 | #78 | 9 | #8,674 |
| 2006 | 4,946 | #60 | 8 | #9,282 |
| 2005 | 5,856 | #41 | 6 | #11,015 |
| 2004 | 6,687 | #36 | 35 | #2,938 |
| 2003 | 7,800 | #30 | 10 | #7,067 |
| 2002 | 9,210 | #22 | 16 | #4,839 |
| 2001 | 10,300 | #20 | 17 | #4,618 |
| 2000 | 11,436 | #18 | 14 | #5,225 |
| 1995 | 15,530 | #13 | 28 | #2,660 |
| 1990 | 20,259 | #11 | 44 | #1,799 |
| 1985 | 20,013 | #10 | 80 | #1,030 |
| 1980 | 9,134 | #30 | 35 | #1,683 |
| 1975 | 4,191 | #69 | 11 | #3,367 |
| 1970 | 1,267 | #246 | — | — |
| 1965 | 609 | #370 | — | — |
| 1960 | 365 | #506 | — | — |
| 1955 | 198 | #665 | — | — |
| 1950 | 61 | #1,190 | — | — |
| 1945 | 24 | #1,729 | — | — |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,128 | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,643 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,021 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Megan
- Megan Fox Actor · b. 1986
- Megan Follows Actor · b. 1968
- Megan Boone Actor · b. 1983
- Megan Mullally Actor · b. 1958
- Megan Gallagher Actor · b. 1960
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Megan in 2025?
Megan ranked #889 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 301 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Megan?
441,169 babies have been named Megan in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Megan most popular?
Megan peaked in 1990, when 20,303 newborns received the name.
Is Megan a boy or girl name?
Megan is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Megan rising or falling?
Megan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Megan?
Well-known people named Megan include Megan Fox (actor), Megan Follows (actor), Megan Boone (actor).