Meghann
A female given name from Welsh, a rare modern spelling variant of Megan.
Every Meghann since 1977 — 3,788 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meghann
Meghann 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 1977, 3,788 American babies have been named Meghann. Its peak came in 1979, when 374 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 Meghann stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meghann 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,504 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,609 |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,898 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,223 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,864 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,370 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,110 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,905 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,564 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,327 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3,700 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4,404 |
| 2000 | 39 | #3,441 |
| 1995 | 83 | #1,758 |
| 1990 | 133 | #1,244 |
| 1985 | 260 | #688 |
| 1980 | 228 | #731 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Meghann
- Meghann Shaughnessy Tennis player · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Meghann mean?
A female given name from Welsh, a rare modern spelling variant of Megan.
How popular is the name Meghann in 2025?
Meghann 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 Meghann?
3,788 babies have been named Meghann in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meghann most popular?
Meghann peaked in 1979, when 374 newborns received the name.
Is Meghann a boy or girl name?
Meghann is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meghann rising or falling?
Meghann has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Meghann?
Well-known people named Meghann include Meghann Shaughnessy (tennis player).