Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1985

Megen

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Megen
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1985
43 babies
All-time total
682
#9,671 all-time among girls
First recorded
1960
in Social Security records

Megen popularity over time

682 babies have been named Megen since 1960, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 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
1880s – – – –
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1960s 11 1 – #6,148
1970s 137 14 +1145% #2,831
1980s 286 29 +109% #2,343
1990s 184 18 -36% #3,506
2000s 64 6 -65% #6,936
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Megen

Megen 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 1960, 682 American babies have been named Megen. Its peak came in 1985, 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 Megen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Megen?

The median living Megen is about 38 years old; half are between 32 and 44. An estimated 700 people named Megen are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

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

Megen 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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2006 6 #16,460
2005 6 #15,781
2004 9 #11,306
2003 5 #17,454
2002 16 #6,936
2001 10 #9,850
2000 12 #8,371
1995 20 #4,957
1990 26 #3,972
1985 43 #2,343
1980 25 #3,381
1975 16 #4,066
1970 6 #7,644
1965 – –
1960 6 #6,148
1955 – –
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1925 – –
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1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Megen?

The median living Megen is about 38 years old. Half of all living Megens are between 32 and 44 years old.

How many people named Megen are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Megen are alive in the United States, based on 682 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Megen in 2025?

Megen 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 Megen?

682 babies have been named Megen in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Megen most popular?

Megen peaked in 1985, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Megen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Megen rising or falling?

Megen has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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