Total births
564
Girls' name · since 1965
Meighan
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 564 babies named Meighan, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 564
- total births
- 1965–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Meighan is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 564 have been recorded since 1965.
Social Security Administration records show Meighan recorded 564 times among girls since 1965, 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 1965 to 2003.
- 564 total births
- 1965–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
564 girls have been named Meighan since 1965, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 564
- total births
- 1965–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Meighan was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
43 babies were named Meighan in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Meighan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Meighan splits its recorded history at 1984: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Meighan at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Meighan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2003
- Peak year (1988)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Meighan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Meighan's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Meighan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 39
1960s
39 births
- 1970s
1970s
149 births
- 1980s
1980s
191 births
- 1990s
1990s
166 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 191 births (34% of all-time use).
How Meighan 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 Meighan's total volume
Meighan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meighan by state
Where Meighan concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Meighan's total US births 1.8%
Even split
10 of 564 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meighan? ▼
564 babies have been named Meighan since 1965. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1988 with 43 births.
When was Meighan most popular? ▼
Meighan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Meighan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meighan are New York (10 births), Alabama (5 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Meighan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Meighan since 1965 -- 39 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Meighan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meilani, Mei, Meira, Meisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meighan's data
- Meighan's decade-level peak was the 1980s (191 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Meighans (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Meighan
Nearby Names Like Meighan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meighan
Meilani Girl
#815 3,971 births
Mei Girl
#1958 1,859 births
Meira Girl
#2676 1,657 births
Meisha Girl
1,048 births
Meila Girl
#4359 636 births
Compare Meighan side by side: Meighan vs Meilani Meighan vs Mei Meighan vs Meira
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1965–2003 (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. "Meighan: Baby Name Since 1965 - 564 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meighan. 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 Meighan 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.