Girls' name · since 1989

Meghin

Meghin has 193 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

193
total births
1989–1999
years on record
1990s
peak decade
87%
born in that decade

Meghin sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 193 recorded since 1989.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Meghin has been recorded 193 times among girls since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 1999.

  • 193 total births
  • 1989–1999 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 87% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Meghin's 193 recorded births place it above 72% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Alabama.

Meghin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Meghin's full recorded timeline at 1993, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Meghin popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–1999

Last recorded 1999
Peak year (1990)
42
Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
01020304050 198919901991199219931994199519961999 5

Meghin by decade

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

1990s was Meghin's strongest decade.

167 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 87% of all-time use.

Meghin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 167 births (87% of all-time use).

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

Meghin by state

Where Meghin concentrates geographically, total births since 1989

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Meghin
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Alabama
5 2.6%
#2 Michigan
5 2.6%
Alabama share of Meghin's total US births 2.6%
Even split

5 of 193 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Meghin?
193 babies have been named Meghin since 1989. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1990 with 42 births.
When was Meghin most popular?
Meghin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 167 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Meghin most popular?
The top states for the name Meghin are Alabama (5 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Meghin been used?
Records for Meghin go back to 1989, giving 11 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Meghin?
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 Meghin's data

  • Alabama records the most Meghins (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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, 1989–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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NameAlmanac. "Meghin: Baby Name Since 1989 - 193 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meghin. 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 Meghin 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.