Total births
543
Girls' name · since 1976
Mehgan
Mehgan has 543 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 543
- total births
- 1976–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Mehgan is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 543 have been recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Mehgan recorded 543 times among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 2012.
- 543 total births
- 1976–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
543 girls have been named Mehgan since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 543
- total births
- 1976–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Mehgan was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
36 babies were named Mehgan in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Mehgan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mehgan's full recorded timeline at 1991, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mehgan at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Mehgan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2012
- Peak year (1986)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Mehgan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Mehgan's strongest decade.
254 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Mehgan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s
1980s
254 births
- 1990s
1990s
198 births
- 2000s 53
2000s
53 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 254 births (47% of all-time use).
How Mehgan 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 Mehgan's total volume
Mehgan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mehgan by state
Where Mehgan concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7 | 1.3% |
California share of Mehgan's total US births 5.0%
Even split
27 of 543 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mehgan? ▼
Mehgan has been given to 543 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 36 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Mehgan most popular? ▼
Mehgan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 254 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Mehgan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mehgan are California (27 births), Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Mehgan been used? ▼
Records for Mehgan go back to 1976, giving 37 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Mehgan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meher, Mehar, Mehreen, Mehlani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mehgan's data
- Mehgan's decade-level peak was the 1980s (254 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 Mehgans (27 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 Mehgan
Nearby Names Like Mehgan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mehgan
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Mehar Girl
#3621 626 births
Mehreen Girl
#4438 551 births
Mehlani Girl
#3172 482 births
Mehak Girl
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Compare Mehgan side by side: Mehgan vs Meher Mehgan vs Mehar Mehgan vs Mehreen
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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, 1976–2012 (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. "Mehgan: Baby Name Since 1976 - 543 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mehgan. 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 Mehgan 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.