Meighan
A female given name from Welsh, a rare modern spelling variant of Megan.
Every Meighan since 1965 — 564 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meighan
Meighan 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 1965, 564 American babies have been named Meighan. Its peak came in 1988, when 43 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 Meighan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meighan 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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| 2003 | 5 | #17,457 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,031 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,445 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,161 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,627 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,239 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,178 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,358 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,833 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,264 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Meighan mean?
A female given name from Welsh, a rare modern spelling variant of Megan.
How popular is the name Meighan in 2025?
Meighan 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 Meighan?
564 babies have been named Meighan in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meighan most popular?
Meighan peaked in 1988, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Meighan a boy or girl name?
Meighan is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meighan rising or falling?
Meighan has been roughly stable over the past decade.