Girls' name · since 1971

Meganne

Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 294 babies named Meganne, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

294
total births
1971–2007
years on record
1990s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade

Meganne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 294 recorded since 1971.

Social Security Administration records show Meganne recorded 294 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2007.

  • 294 total births
  • 1971–2007 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 45% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Meganne's 294 recorded births place it above 78% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Meganne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Meganne splits its recorded history at 1991: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Meganne popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2007

Last recorded 2007
Peak year (1991)
21
Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
0510152025 19711981198519891993199720012007 6

Meganne by decade

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

1990s was Meganne's strongest decade.

131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Meganne births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 131 births (45% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Meganne?
Since 1971, Social Security records show 294 babies named Meganne. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 21 births.
When was Meganne most popular?
Meganne was most popular in the 1990s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Meganne been used?
The SSA has tracked Meganne since 1971 -- 37 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Meganne?
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 Meganne's data

  • Meganne's decade-level peak was the 1990s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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, 1971–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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NameAlmanac. "Meganne: Baby Name Since 1971 - 294 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meganne. 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 Meganne 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.