girls' name · peaked 1975

Meggin

Every Meggin since 1954 — 345 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1975Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Meggin
Peak year
1975
29 babies
All-time total
345
since 1954

The story of Meggin

Meggin 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, 345 American babies have been named Meggin. Its peak came in 1975, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Meggin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Meggin 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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2001
2000
1995
1990 6 #12,343
1985 14 #5,238
1980 22 #3,681
1975 29 #2,655
1970 7 #6,793
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1955
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1945
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1935
1930
1925
1920
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1895
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Meggin in 2025?

Meggin 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 Meggin?

345 babies have been named Meggin in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Meggin most popular?

Meggin peaked in 1975, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Meggin a boy or girl name?

Meggin is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Meggin rising or falling?

Meggin has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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