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.

Name A

Meghan

Girl name · Rank #1445

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Name B

Megan

Girl name · Rank #761

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Metric Meghan Megan
Current Rank #1445 #761
Total Births (all years) 96,398 439,765
Peak Year 1985 1990
Peak Year Births 4,670 20,259
Peak Decade 1980ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1952 1922

Births by Decade

Decade Meghan Megan
1920ss — 39
1930ss — 47
1940ss — 191
1950ss 102 1,887
1960ss 958 5,917
1970ss 9,359 37,360
1980ss 36,208 153,502
1990ss 31,500 160,373
2000ss 14,085 66,832
2010ss 3,043 11,490
2020ss 1,143 2,127

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Meghan Megan
2014 214 1,064
2015 242 853
2016 202 750
2017 165 631
2018 412 565
2019 385 499
2020 304 453
2021 262 490
2022 219 399
2023 206 416
2024 152 369

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1952–2024.

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