Megyn
A female given name from Welsh, modern variant of Megan.
Every Megyn since 1984 — 460 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Megyn
Megyn 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 1984, 460 American babies have been named Megyn. Its peak came in 2009, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Megyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Megyn 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 | 6 | #14,524 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,353 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,156 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,476 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,932 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,942 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,639 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,783 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4,212 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,205 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3,234 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4,245 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,476 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,757 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,197 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,680 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,174 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,305 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,597 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,670 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,406 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,801 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Megyn
- Megyn Kelly Journalist · b. 1970
- Megyn Price Actor · b. 1971
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Megyn mean?
A female given name from Welsh, modern variant of Megan.
How popular is the name Megyn in 2025?
Megyn 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 Megyn?
460 babies have been named Megyn in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Megyn most popular?
Megyn peaked in 2009, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Megyn a boy or girl name?
Megyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Megyn rising or falling?
Megyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Megyn?
Well-known people named Megyn include Megyn Kelly (journalist), Megyn Price (actor).