Total births
1,182
Girls' name · since 1970
Meagen
Meagen has 1,182 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,182
- total births
- 1970–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Meagen is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,182 have been recorded since 1970.
Meagen has 1,182 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2009.
- 1,182 total births
- 1970–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,182 girls have been named Meagen since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 1,182
- total births
- 1970–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Meagen was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
92 babies were named Meagen in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Meagen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meagen's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 92, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meagen at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Meagen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2009
- Peak year (1985)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Meagen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Meagen's strongest decade.
592 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Meagen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 121
1970s
121 births
- 1980s
1980s
592 births
- 1990s
1990s
399 births
- 2000s 70
2000s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 592 births (50% of all-time use).
How Meagen 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 Meagen's total volume
Meagen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meagen by state
Where Meagen concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 117 | 9.9% |
| #2 | California | | 54 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 27 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 20 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Washington | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Meagen's total US births 9.9%
Even split
117 of 1,182 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Meagen appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meagen? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 1,182 babies named Meagen. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 92 births.
When was Meagen most popular? ▼
Meagen was most popular in the 1980s decade with 592 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Meagen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meagen are Texas (117 births), California (54 births), Florida (27 births).
How long has the name Meagen been used? ▼
Records for Meagen go back to 1970, giving 40 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Meagen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meagan, Meaghan, Meadow, Mea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meagen's data
- Meagen's decade-level peak was the 1980s (592 total births); usage has since declined to 70 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Meagens (117 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 Meagen
Nearby Names Like Meagen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meagen
Meagan Girl
#9066 41,547 births
Meaghan Girl
14,036 births
Meadow Girl
#325 12,343 births
Mea Girl
#5646 1,690 births
Meah Girl
#7717 1,628 births
Compare Meagen side by side: Meagen vs Meagan Meagen vs Meaghan Meagen vs Meadow
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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, 1970–2009 (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. "Meagen: Baby Name Since 1970 - 1,182 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meagen. 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 Meagen 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.