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girls' name ★ peaked 2009

Megyn

Meaning A female given name from Welsh, modern variant of Megan Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

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

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Megyn
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2009
52 babies
All-time total
460
#12,476 all-time among girls
First recorded
1984
in Social Security records

Megyn popularity over time

460 babies have been named Megyn since 1984, 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 2009Girls

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s – – – –
1980s 19 2 – #8,778
1990s 78 8 +311% #4,747
2000s 203 20 +160% #3,234
2010s 154 15 -24% #4,212
2020s (to 2025) 6 1 -94% #14,524

The story of Megyn

Megyn 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 1984, 460 American babies have been named Megyn. Its peak came in 2009, when 52 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Megyn?

The median living Megyn is about 17 years old; half are between 14 and 24. An estimated 500 people named Megyn are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

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

Megyn 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 6 #14,524
2019 – –
2018 7 #13,353
2017 12 #9,156
2016 9 #11,476
2015 11 #9,932
2014 15 #7,942
2013 19 #6,639
2012 19 #6,783
2011 35 #4,212
2010 27 #5,205
2009 52 #3,234
2008 37 #4,245
2007 21 #6,476
2006 19 #6,757
2005 14 #8,197
2004 11 #9,680
2003 10 #10,174
2002 18 #6,305
2001 14 #7,597
2000 7 #12,670
1995 – –
1990 5 #14,406
1985 5 #11,801
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Megyn

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

  1. 1 Megyn Kelly Megyn Kelly American political commentator and journalist (born 1970) Contemporary
  2. 2 Megyn Price Megyn Price American actress b. 1971 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Megyn?

The median living Megyn is about 17 years old. Half of all living Megyns are between 14 and 24 years old.

How many people named Megyn are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Megyn are alive in the United States, based on 460 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Megyn mean?

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

How popular is the name Megyn in 2025?

Megyn 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 Megyn?

460 babies have been named Megyn in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Megyn most popular?

Megyn peaked in 2009, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Megyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Megyn rising or falling?

Megyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Megyn?

Well-known people named Megyn include Megyn Kelly (journalist), Megyn Price (actor).

Names like Megyn

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

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