Megann
Every Megann since 1967 — 797 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Megann
Megann 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 1967, 797 American babies have been named Megann. Its peak came in 1988, when 40 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 Megann stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Megann 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 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,122 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,216 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,266 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,524 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,072 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,904 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,075 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,096 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,304 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,523 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,140 |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,338 |
| 1990 | 28 | #3,781 |
| 1985 | 32 | #2,911 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,798 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,379 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Megann in 2025?
Megann 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 Megann?
797 babies have been named Megann in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Megann most popular?
Megann peaked in 1988, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Megann a boy or girl name?
Megann is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Megann rising or falling?
Megann has been roughly stable over the past decade.