Meghan vs Meg
Side-by-side comparison of Meghan and Meg - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Meghan | Meg |
| Current Rank | #1448 | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 96,500 | 5,321 |
| Peak Year | 1985 | 1959 |
| Peak Year Births | 4,669 | 196 |
| Peak Decade | 1980s | 1960s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1952 | 1941 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Meghan | Meg |
| 1940s | - | 97 |
| 1950s | 102 | 857 |
| 1960s | 958 | 1,343 |
| 1970s | 9,358 | 658 |
| 1980s | 36,206 | 389 |
| 1990s | 31,500 | 846 |
| 2000s | 14,085 | 878 |
| 2010s | 3,045 | 221 |
| 2020s | 1,246 | 32 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Meghan | Meg |
| 2014 | 214 | 14 |
| 2015 | 242 | 20 |
| 2016 | 202 | 19 |
| 2017 | 166 | 7 |
| 2018 | 412 | 18 |
| 2019 | 385 | 10 |
| 2020 | 304 | 11 |
| 2021 | 262 | 15 |
| 2022 | 219 | 6 |
| 2023 | 207 | - |
| 2024 | 152 | - |
| 2025 | 102 | - |