Meghan
A female given name from Welsh, a pseudo-Irish spelling of the Welsh Megan.
Every Meghan since 1952 — 96,727 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meghan
Meghan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,906 in 2025 with 102 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1952, 96,727 American babies have been named Meghan. Its peak came in 1985, when 4,682 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 Meghan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meghan 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 | 102 | #1,906 | — | — |
| 2024 | 152 | #1,447 | — | — |
| 2023 | 207 | #1,165 | — | — |
| 2022 | 219 | #1,126 | — | — |
| 2021 | 262 | #989 | — | — |
| 2020 | 304 | #880 | — | — |
| 2019 | 385 | #735 | — | — |
| 2018 | 412 | #708 | — | — |
| 2017 | 166 | #1,391 | — | — |
| 2016 | 202 | #1,221 | — | — |
| 2015 | 242 | #1,083 | — | — |
| 2014 | 214 | #1,159 | — | — |
| 2013 | 230 | #1,077 | — | — |
| 2012 | 301 | #883 | — | — |
| 2011 | 376 | #736 | — | — |
| 2010 | 517 | #566 | — | — |
| 2009 | 621 | #494 | — | — |
| 2008 | 694 | #455 | — | — |
| 2007 | 878 | #373 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,021 | #322 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,219 | #271 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,557 | #217 | 8 | #8,654 |
| 2003 | 1,695 | #194 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,862 | #174 | — | — |
| 2001 | 2,024 | #159 | 6 | #10,103 |
| 2000 | 2,514 | #134 | — | — |
| 1995 | 2,963 | #112 | 8 | #6,778 |
| 1990 | 3,695 | #91 | 13 | #4,327 |
| 1985 | 4,669 | #63 | 13 | #3,535 |
| 1980 | 2,692 | #114 | 13 | #3,368 |
| 1975 | 821 | #292 | 6 | #5,224 |
| 1970 | 381 | #516 | — | — |
| 1965 | 85 | #1,163 | — | — |
| 1960 | 33 | #1,999 | — | — |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,274 | — | — |
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Famous people named Meghan
- Meghan, Duchess of Sussex Actor · b. 1981
- Meghan Ory Actor · b. 1982
- Meghan Trainor Musician · b. 1993
- Meghan McCain Writer · b. 1984
- Meghan Klingenberg Soccer player · b. 1988
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Meghan mean?
A female given name from Welsh, a pseudo-Irish spelling of the Welsh Megan.
How popular is the name Meghan in 2025?
Meghan ranked #1,906 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 102 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Meghan?
96,727 babies have been named Meghan in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meghan most popular?
Meghan peaked in 1985, when 4,682 newborns received the name.
Is Meghan a boy or girl name?
Meghan is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meghan rising or falling?
Meghan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Meghan?
Well-known people named Meghan include Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (actor), Meghan Ory (actor), Meghan Trainor (musician).