Total births
9,171
Girls' name · since 1970
Maegan
Maegan has 9,171 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 9,171
- total births
- 1970–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Maegan sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 9,171 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maegan has been recorded 9,171 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2023.
- 9,171 total births
- 1970–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
9,171 girls have been named Maegan since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 9,171
- total births
- 1970–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Maegan was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
431 babies were named Maegan in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Maegan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maegan's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 431, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maegan at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Maegan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2023
- Peak year (1991)
- 431
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Maegan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Maegan's strongest decade.
3,539 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Maegan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 456
1970s
456 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,867 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,539 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,915 births
- 2010s 368
2010s
368 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 3,539 births (39% of all-time use).
How Maegan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Maegan's total volume
Maegan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maegan by state
Where Maegan concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,306 | 14.2% |
| #2 | California | | 709 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 449 | 4.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 383 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 313 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 311 | 3.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 283 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 272 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Maegan's total US births 14.2%
Even split
1,306 of 9,171 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Maegan appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maegan? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 9,171 babies named Maegan. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 431 births.
When was Maegan most popular? ▼
Maegan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 3,539 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Maegan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maegan are Texas (1,306 births), California (709 births), Florida (449 births).
How long has the name Maegan been used? ▼
Records for Maegan go back to 1970, giving 54 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Maegan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mae, Maeve, Maelynn, Maelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maegan's data
- Maegan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (3,539 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Maegans (1,306 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maegan
Nearby Names Like Maegan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maegan
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Maeve Girl
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Maelynn Girl
#992 2,916 births
Maelyn Girl
#1190 2,490 births
Maelee Girl
#2072 1,587 births
Compare Maegan side by side: Maegan vs Mae Maegan vs Maeve Maegan vs Maelynn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maegan: Baby Name Since 1970 - 9,171 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maegan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maegan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.