Girls' name · since 1975

Meagon

Meagon has 240 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

240
total births
1975–1999
years on record
1980s
peak decade
59%
born in that decade

240 girls have been named Meagon since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Meagon recorded 240 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1999.

  • 240 total births
  • 1975–1999 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 59% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Meagon's 240 recorded births place it above 75% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Meagon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Meagon splits its recorded history at 1987: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Meagon popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1999

Last recorded 1999
Peak year (1985)
23
Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
0510152025 19751979198219851988199119941999 8

Meagon by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Meagon's strongest decade.

141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.

Meagon births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 141 births (59% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Meagon by state

Where Meagon concentrates geographically, total births since 1975

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Meagon
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
5 2.1%
Texas share of Meagon's total US births 2.1%

5 of 240 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Meagon?
240 babies have been named Meagon since 1975. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1985 with 23 births.
When was Meagon most popular?
Meagon was most popular in the 1980s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Meagon most popular?
The top states for the name Meagon are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Meagon been used?
Records for Meagon go back to 1975, giving 25 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Meagon?
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 Meagon's data

  • Meagon's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (141 total births) through the 1990s (74) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Texas records the most Meagons (5 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1975–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Meagon: Baby Name Since 1975 - 240 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meagon. 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 Meagon 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 July 2026.