Girl name
Megan
As of 2025, Megan ranks #887 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 301 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #640 five years ago, #887 now. SSA records for Megan go back to 1922; the peak came in 1985 at #10, with 20,013 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Florida, where it ranks #404 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#887
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#10
in 1985 (1980s)
Babies in 2025
301
girls named Megan
Megan popularity, 1880–2025
Where Megan is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Florida (#404), Utah (#490), New Jersey (#618)
Uniqueness score
49/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Megan in the most recent year of SSA data.
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