Name Legacy

Megan

Recorded 1922–2025 · United States

Megan was most popular in 1990, when 20,303 American babies were given the name — ranking #35 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,683, with 301 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 441,169 people named Megan.

Most popular in1990
Rank that year#35
Births that year20,303
Total since 1880441,169

Megan over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Megan’s peak in 1990. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Welsh · diminutive of Margaret, "pearl"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org