Meighan Name Popularity and Statistics
Meighan is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Meighan?
Meighan is spelled M-E-I-G-H-A-N. The name has 7 letters.
Meighan Popularity in 2003
Rank#15,784
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 432 places to #15,784 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2001.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Meighan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1979 through 2003. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Girls | 5 | #15,784 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
| 2000 | Girls | 9 | #9,874 |
| 1999 | Girls | 13 | #7,239 |
| 1998 | Girls | 13 | #7,104 |
| 1997 | Girls | 7 | #10,836 |
| 1996 | Girls | 11 | #7,574 |
| 1995 | Girls | 15 | #5,958 |
| 1994 | Girls | 14 | #6,319 |
| 1993 | Girls | 22 | #4,524 |
| 1992 | Girls | 21 | #4,686 |
| 1991 | Girls | 29 | #3,633 |
| 1990 | Girls | 21 | #4,523 |
| 1989 | Girls | 27 | #3,673 |
| 1988 | Girls | 43 | #2,489 |
| 1987 | Girls | 20 | #4,122 |
| 1986 | Girls | 15 | #4,964 |
| 1985 | Girls | 14 | #5,077 |
| 1984 | Girls | 14 | #4,966 |
| 1983 | Girls | 12 | #5,457 |
| 1982 | Girls | 17 | #4,347 |
| 1981 | Girls | 18 | #4,162 |
| 1980 | Girls | 11 | #5,912 |
| 1979 | Girls | 22 | #3,541 |
When Was Meighan 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.
1988 · Girls
43 recorded births
National rank #2,489
1991 · Girls
29 recorded births
National rank #3,633
1989 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #3,673
1978 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #3,283
Where Meighan Ranked Highest in 1988
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #566 | 5 |
| FL | #1,304 | 5 |
| NY | #1,842 | 5 |
| TX | #1,874 | 5 |