Total births
41,547
Girls' name · since 1954
Meagan
Meagan has 41,547 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9066
- among girls today
- 41,547
- born since 1954
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
41,547 babies have been named Meagan since 1954, making it today's #9066 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Meagan has been recorded 41,547 times among girls since 1954, currently ranked #9066 nationally and more common than 49% of girls, 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 1954 to 2024.
- #9066 among girls today
- 41,547 born since 1954
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meagan is currently the #9066 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 41,547 born since 1954, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9066
- among girls today
- 41,547
- born since 1954
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Meagan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9066
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Meagan was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
2,531 babies were named Meagan in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Meagan compares
41,547 Top 4% higher than 96% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Meagan's all-time total is 109x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meagan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 41,547 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,531 | 48 | 19,840 |
Meagan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Meagan's full recorded timeline at 1990, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 2,531 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Meagan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#9,066
Active since
1954
Meagan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2024
- Peak year (1990)
- 2,531
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Meagan popularity over time - boys
72 total births recorded since 1984 (Meagan as boys' name)
Meagan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Meagan's strongest decade.
17,107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Meagan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 22
1950s
22 births
- 1960s 208
1960s
208 births
- 1970s 2,206
1970s
2,206 births
- 1980s
1980s
16,248 births
- 1990s
1990s
17,107 births
- 2000s 4,836
2000s
4,836 births
- 2010s 850
2010s
850 births
- 2020s 70
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 17,107 births (41% of all-time use).
How Meagan 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 Meagan's total volume
Meagan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meagan by state
Where Meagan concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5,834 | 14.0% |
| #2 | California | | 3,070 | 7.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 2,184 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 2,121 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,497 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 1,383 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 1,358 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 1,287 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Meagan's total US births 14.0%
Even split
5,834 of 41,547 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Meagan appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meagan? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 41,547 babies named Meagan. Today it holds rank #9066 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 2,531 births.
When was Meagan most popular? ▼
Meagan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 17,107 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Meagan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meagan are Texas (5,834 births), California (3,070 births), New York (2,184 births).
How long has the name Meagan been used? ▼
Records for Meagan go back to 1954, giving 71 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Meagan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meaghan, Meadow, Mea, Meah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meagan's data
- Meagan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (17,107 total births); usage has since declined to 70 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Meagans (5,834 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 Meagan
Nearby Names Like Meagan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meagan
Meaghan Girl
14,036 births
Meadow Girl
#325 12,343 births
Mea Girl
#5646 1,690 births
Meah Girl
#7717 1,628 births
Meara Girl
#4235 1,436 births
Compare Meagan side by side: Meagan vs Meaghan Meagan vs Meadow Meagan vs Mea
Related Names
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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, 1954–2024 (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. "Meagan: #9066 Girls' Name - 41,547 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meagan. 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 Meagan 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.