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girls' name ★ peaked 1979

Meghann

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A female given name from Welsh, a rare modern spelling variant of Megan.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Meghann
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1979
374 babies
All-time total
3,788
#3,091 all-time among girls
First recorded
1977
in Social Security records

Meghann popularity over time

3,788 babies have been named Meghann since 1977, 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
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1979Girls

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 728 73 – #517
1980s 2,059 206 +183% #601
1990s 796 80 -61% #1,244
2000s 188 19 -76% #3,441
2010s 17 2 -91% #14,504
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Meghann

Meghann 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 1977, 3,788 American babies have been named Meghann. Its peak came in 1979, when 374 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Meghann?

The median living Meghann is about 40 years old; half are between 35 and 44. An estimated 3,700 people named Meghann are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

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

Meghann 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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2012 7 #14,504
2011 5 #18,609
2010 5 #18,898
2009 13 #9,223
2008 7 #14,864
2007 13 #9,370
2006 15 #8,110
2005 11 #9,905
2004 13 #8,564
2003 13 #8,327
2002 36 #3,700
2001 28 #4,404
2000 39 #3,441
1995 83 #1,758
1990 133 #1,244
1985 260 #688
1980 228 #731
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Famous people named Meghann

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

  1. 1 Meghann Shaughnessy Meghann Shaughnessy American tennis player (born 1979) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Meghann?

The median living Meghann is about 40 years old. Half of all living Meghanns are between 35 and 44 years old.

How many people named Meghann are alive today?

An estimated 3,700 people named Meghann are alive in the United States, based on 3,788 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Meghann mean?

A female given name from Welsh, a rare modern spelling variant of Megan.

How popular is the name Meghann in 2025?

Meghann 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 Meghann?

3,788 babies have been named Meghann in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Meghann most popular?

Meghann peaked in 1979, when 374 newborns received the name.

Is Meghann a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Meghann rising or falling?

Meghann has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Meghann?

Well-known people named Meghann include Meghann Shaughnessy (tennis player).

Names like Meghann

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

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