Meghan vs Megan
Side-by-side comparison of Meghan and Megan - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Meghan | Megan |
| Current Rank | #1448 | #764 |
| Total Births (all years) | 96,500 | 440,065 |
| Peak Year | 1985 | 1990 |
| Peak Year Births | 4,669 | 20,259 |
| Peak Decade | 1980s | 1990s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1952 | 1922 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Meghan | Megan |
| 1920s | - | 39 |
| 1930s | - | 47 |
| 1940s | - | 191 |
| 1950s | 102 | 1,887 |
| 1960s | 958 | 5,916 |
| 1970s | 9,358 | 37,355 |
| 1980s | 36,206 | 153,500 |
| 1990s | 31,500 | 160,375 |
| 2000s | 14,085 | 66,833 |
| 2010s | 3,045 | 11,493 |
| 2020s | 1,246 | 2,429 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Meghan | Megan |
| 2014 | 214 | 1,064 |
| 2015 | 242 | 855 |
| 2016 | 202 | 751 |
| 2017 | 166 | 631 |
| 2018 | 412 | 565 |
| 2019 | 385 | 499 |
| 2020 | 304 | 453 |
| 2021 | 262 | 490 |
| 2022 | 219 | 399 |
| 2023 | 207 | 417 |
| 2024 | 152 | 369 |
| 2025 | 102 | 301 |