Total births
797
Girls' name · since 1967
Megann
Megann has 797 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 797
- total births
- 1967–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Megann is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 797 have been recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Megann has been recorded 797 times among girls since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2011.
- 797 total births
- 1967–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
797 girls have been named Megann since 1967, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 797
- total births
- 1967–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Megann was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
40 babies were named Megann in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Megann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Megann's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 40, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Megann at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Megann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2011
- Peak year (1988)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Megann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Megann's strongest decade.
284 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Megann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 91
1970s
91 births
- 1980s
1980s
284 births
- 1990s
1990s
273 births
- 2000s
2000s
137 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 284 births (36% of all-time use).
How Megann 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 Megann's total volume
Megann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Megann by state
Where Megann concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 33 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 0.8% |
California share of Megann's total US births 4.1%
Even split
33 of 797 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Megann? ▼
Megann has been given to 797 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 40 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Megann most popular? ▼
Megann was most popular in the 1980s decade with 284 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Megann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Megann are California (33 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Megann been used? ▼
Records for Megann go back to 1967, giving 45 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Megann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Megan, Meghan, Meg, Meghann, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Megann's data
- Megann's decade-level peak was the 1980s (284 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Meganns (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Megann
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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, 1967–2011 (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. "Megann: Baby Name Since 1967 - 797 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/megann. 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 Megann 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.