Meagan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Meagan

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1990

2,537 babies

All-time total

41,619

#673 all-time among girls

First recorded

1954

in Social Security records

Meagan popularity over time

41,619 babies have been named Meagan since 1954, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1950s	22	–	22	2	–	#5,534
1960s	208	–	208	21	+845%	#1,658
1970s	2,206	–	2,206	221	+961%	#434
1980s	16,248	55	16,303	1,630	+639%	#120
1990s	17,107	17	17,124	1,712	+5%	#126
2000s	4,836	–	4,836	484	-72%	#355
2010s	850	–	850	85	-82%	#1,476
2020s (to 2025)	70	–	70	12	-86%	#6,535

The story of Meagan

Meagan 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, 41,619 American babies have been named Meagan. Its peak came in 1990, when 2,537 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Meagan?

The median living Meagan is about 35 years old; half are between 29 and 39. An estimated 41 thousand people named Meagan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Meagan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	11	#9,355	–	–
2023	12	#8,802	–	–
2022	12	#8,866	–	–
2021	17	#6,880	–	–
2020	18	#6,535	–	–
2019	23	#5,560	–	–
2018	40	#3,772	–	–
2017	47	#3,372	–	–
2016	57	#2,954	–	–
2015	71	#2,543	–	–
2014	89	#2,149	–	–
2013	106	#1,895	–	–
2012	119	#1,740	–	–
2011	145	#1,523	–	–
2010	153	#1,476	–	–
2009	187	#1,299	–	–
2008	253	#1,036	–	–
2007	335	#849	–	–
2006	371	#745	–	–
2005	420	#663	–	–
2004	473	#596	–	–
2003	589	#491	–	–
2002	638	#452	–	–
2001	712	#408	–	–
2000	858	#355	–	–
1995	1,462	#203	–	–
1990	2,531	#126	6	#7,769
1985	2,204	#133	12	#3,725
1980	732	#329	–	–
1975	230	#664	–	–
1970	64	#1,539	–	–
1965	20	#2,799	–	–
1960	9	#4,661	–	–
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Famous people named Meagan

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Meagan Good Guinean and American actress (born 1981) Contemporary
2 Meagan Duhamel Canadian pair skater b. 1985 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Meagan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Meagan?

The median living Meagan is about 35 years old. Half of all living Meagans are between 29 and 39 years old.

How many people named Meagan are alive today?

An estimated 41 thousand people named Meagan are alive in the United States, based on 41,619 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Meagan mean?

A female given name from Welsh, a pseudo-Irish spelling of the Welsh Megan.

How popular is the name Meagan in 2025?

Meagan 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 Meagan?

41,619 babies have been named Meagan in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Meagan most popular?

Meagan peaked in 1990, when 2,537 newborns received the name.

Is Meagan a boy or girl name?

Meagan is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Meagan rising or falling?

Meagan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Meagan?

Well-known people named Meagan include Meagan Good (actor), Meagan Duhamel (skater).

Names like Meagan

Names that sound and feel close to Meagan: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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