Meggan
A female given name from Welsh, a rare nonstandard spelling of the Welsh Megan.
Every Meggan since 1957 — 2,927 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meggan
Meggan 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 1957, 2,927 American babies have been named Meggan. Its peak came in 1985, when 185 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 Meggan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meggan 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 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,652 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,972 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,926 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,217 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,393 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,051 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,076 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,326 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,214 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,226 |
| 2000 | 46 | #3,052 |
| 1995 | 43 | #2,828 |
| 1990 | 115 | #1,378 |
| 1985 | 185 | #869 |
| 1980 | 128 | #1,092 |
| 1975 | 123 | #996 |
| 1970 | 27 | #2,676 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,623 |
| 1960 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Meggan mean?
A female given name from Welsh, a rare nonstandard spelling of the Welsh Megan.
How popular is the name Meggan in 2025?
Meggan 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 Meggan?
2,927 babies have been named Meggan in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meggan most popular?
Meggan peaked in 1985, when 185 newborns received the name.
Is Meggan a boy or girl name?
Meggan is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meggan rising or falling?
Meggan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.