Megan Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Megan is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Megan?
Megan is spelled M-E-G-A-N. The name has 5 letters.
Megan at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Megan is an anglicized diminutive form of the Welsh name Margaret, which means “pearl.”
- Origin
- Megan is commonly associated with Welsh origins as a diminutive of Margaret.
- Pronunciation
- MEG-ən · 2 syllables
Megan Popularity in 2025
Rank#887
Recorded Births301
- Girls usage fell 125 places to #887 and recorded 68 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Megan Mean?
Megan is an anglicized diminutive form of the Welsh name Margaret, which means “pearl.”
Origin: Megan is commonly associated with Welsh origins as a diminutive of Margaret.
How Do You Pronounce Megan?
PronunciationMEG-ən
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Megan?
- History
- The name Megan has been used as a diminutive in Wales and later gained popularity independently in English-speaking countries.
Megan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2006 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 301 | #887 |
| 2024 | Girls | 369 | #762 |
| 2023 | Girls | 417 | #694 |
| 2022 | Girls | 399 | #730 |
| 2021 | Girls | 490 | #609 |
| 2020 | Girls | 453 | #640 |
| 2019 | Girls | 499 | #608 |
| 2018 | Girls | 565 | #547 |
| 2017 | Girls | 631 | #496 |
| 2016 | Girls | 751 | #432 |
| 2015 | Girls | 855 | #385 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,064 | #305 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,246 | #255 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,561 | #199 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,915 | #164 |
| 2010 | Girls | 2,406 | #131 |
| 2009 | Girls | 3,058 | #105 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Girls | 3,416 | #100 |
| 2007 | Girls | 4,124 | #78 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2006 | Girls | 4,946 | #60 |
| 2006 | Boys | 8 | #8,732 |
When Was Megan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1990 · Girls
20,259 recorded births
National rank #11
1985 · Girls
20,013 recorded births
National rank #10
1989 · Girls
19,780 recorded births
National rank #11
1991 · Girls
19,278 recorded births
National rank #11
Where Megan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #404 | 46 |
| UT | #490 | 8 |
| NJ | #618 | 12 |
| TX | #713 | 42 |
| IN | #721 | 8 |
| MO | #728 | 7 |
| KY | #744 | 5 |
| IL | #748 | 12 |