Total births
682
Girls' name · since 1960
Megen
682 babies named Megen in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 682
- total births
- 1960–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Megen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 682 recorded since 1960.
Social Security Administration records show Megen recorded 682 times among girls since 1960, 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 1960 to 2006.
- 682 total births
- 1960–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
682 girls have been named Megen since 1960, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 682
- total births
- 1960–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Megen was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
43 babies were named Megen in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Megen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Megen's full recorded timeline at 1987, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Megen at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Megen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2006
- Peak year (1985)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Megen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Megen's strongest decade.
286 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Megen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
137 births
- 1980s
1980s
286 births
- 1990s
1990s
184 births
- 2000s 64
2000s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 286 births (42% of all-time use).
How Megen 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 Megen's total volume
Megen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Megen by state
Where Megen concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Megen's total US births 1.8%
Even split
12 of 682 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Megen? ▼
682 babies have been named Megen since 1960. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1985 with 43 births.
When was Megen most popular? ▼
Megen was most popular in the 1980s decade with 286 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Megen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Megen are California (12 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Megen been used? ▼
Megen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 47 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Megen? ▼
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 Megen's data
- Megen's decade-level peak was the 1980s (286 total births); usage has since declined to 64 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Megens (12 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 Megen
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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, 1960–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Megen: Baby Name Since 1960 - 682 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/megen. 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 Megen 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.