Baby Name Popularity Profile

Megan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Megan.

✦ Pearl 🌍 Celtic, Greek traditional
National Rank (2025) #889
All-Time Peak Rank #10 Achieved 1985
Total U.S. Births 440,065 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1922 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 20,259 births in 1990
💡 The Megan Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Pearl
Language Origin Celtic, Greek
Origin Type multiple
A Welsh diminutive of Margaret, which is derived from the Greek word 'margarites' meaning 'pearl'.
Common Nicknames
Meg Meggie
Alternative Spellings
Meghan Meagan Megyn
Pronunciation: MEG-an
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Megan

According to SSA data, Megan achieved its highest historical rank of #10 in 1985. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1990 with 20,259 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 64.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 84 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Megan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -64.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 20,259 births in 1990
Years in Top 100 34 yrs
Years in Top 500 57 yrs
Registry Streak 84 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 39
1930s: 47
1940s: 191
1950s: 1,887
1960s: 5,916
1970s: 37,355
1980s: 153,500
1990s: 160,375
2000s: 66,833
2010s: 11,493
2020s: 2,429

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Me-gan
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Alaska, Delaware, New Hampshire, Nevada
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #523 6,823 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 1,147 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 1,480 1991 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 2,246 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 2,242 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 6,022 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 2,618 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 877 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 11,598 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 4,512 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 1,058 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 9,854 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 7,240 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 7,969 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 11,654 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 8,552 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 5,983 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1008 25,967 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #781 13,112 1990 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 1,844 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #784 11,578 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 6,317 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 2,235 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5,525 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 1,532 1984 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 1,694 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1173 18,464 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #413 16,621 1991 +24.3% Growth
Virginia #1137 10,769 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #909 25,260 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #778 22,602 1985 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #649 12,070 1989 Insufficient historical volume
California #886 42,128 1990 44.1% Decline
Kentucky #829 7,099 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 5,436 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 1,222 1994 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 3,701 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 8,315 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 1,390 1992 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #957 10,715 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 6,526 1985 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 1,906 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 8,706 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #721 26,120 1990 34.4% Decline
Georgia #895 9,405 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 3,390 1990 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 4,428 1990 Insufficient historical volume
New York #934 22,197 1991 32.0% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 1,156 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 4,436 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 2,563 1989 Insufficient historical volume

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