Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1985

Meagen

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Meagen
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1985
92 babies
All-time total
1,182
#6,689 all-time among girls
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Meagen popularity over time

1,182 babies have been named Meagen since 1970, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1985Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
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1970s 121 12 – #3,248
1980s 592 59 +389% #1,398
1990s 399 40 -33% #1,791
2000s 70 7 -82% #7,435
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Meagen

Meagen 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 1970, 1,182 American babies have been named Meagen. Its peak came in 1985, when 92 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 Meagen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Meagen?

The median living Meagen is about 37 years old; half are between 33 and 41. An estimated 1,200 people named Meagen are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

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

Meagen 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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2009 8 #13,272
2008 – –
2007 6 #16,871
2006 6 #16,455
2005 – –
2004 6 #15,403
2003 6 #15,113
2002 12 #8,645
2001 12 #8,551
2000 14 #7,435
1995 35 #3,264
1990 81 #1,791
1985 92 #1,398
1980 31 #2,919
1975 18 #3,716
1970 5 #8,829
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Famous people named Meagen

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

  1. 1 Meagen Fay American actress b. 1957 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Meagen?

The median living Meagen is about 37 years old. Half of all living Meagens are between 33 and 41 years old.

How many people named Meagen are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Meagen are alive in the United States, based on 1,182 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Meagen in 2025?

Meagen 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 Meagen?

1,182 babies have been named Meagen in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Meagen most popular?

Meagen peaked in 1985, when 92 newborns received the name.

Is Meagen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Meagen rising or falling?

Meagen has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Meagen?

Well-known people named Meagen include Meagen Fay (actor).

Names like Meagen

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

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