Total births
979
Girls' name · since 1954
Meegan
Meegan has 979 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 979
- total births
- 1954–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Meegan is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 979 have been recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Meegan recorded 979 times among girls since 1954, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2012.
- 979 total births
- 1954–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
979 girls have been named Meegan since 1954, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 979
- total births
- 1954–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Meegan was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
61 babies were named Meegan in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Meegan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meegan's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 61, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meegan at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Meegan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2012
- Peak year (1975)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Meegan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Meegan's strongest decade.
434 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Meegan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 50
1950s
50 births
- 1960s 121
1960s
121 births
- 1970s
1970s
434 births
- 1980s 173
1980s
173 births
- 1990s 109
1990s
109 births
- 2000s 74
2000s
74 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 434 births (44% of all-time use).
How Meegan 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 Meegan's total volume
Meegan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meegan by state
Where Meegan concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 55 | 5.6% |
| #2 | California | | 28 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 14 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Washington | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Meegan's total US births 5.6%
Even split
55 of 979 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meegan? ▼
Meegan has been given to 979 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 61 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Meegan most popular? ▼
Meegan was most popular in the 1970s decade with 434 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Meegan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meegan are New York (55 births), California (28 births), Michigan (14 births).
How long has the name Meegan been used? ▼
Records for Meegan go back to 1954, giving 59 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Meegan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meera, Meena, Meela, Meenakshi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meegan's data
- Meegan's decade-level peak was the 1970s (434 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Meegans (55 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Meegan
Nearby Names Like Meegan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meegan
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Meena Girl
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Meela Girl
#5271 562 births
Meenakshi Girl
#4718 524 births
Meeka Girl
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Compare Meegan side by side: Meegan vs Meera Meegan vs Meena Meegan vs Meela
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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, 1954–2012 (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. "Meegan: Baby Name Since 1954 - 979 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meegan. 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 Meegan 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.