Megan
Girl name · #887 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
In 2025, 301 baby girls were named Megan, placing it at #887 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #385, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,980 girls born in 2025 was named Megan.
The 103-year story
Megan first appears in the Social Security records in 1922, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 20,259 girls were named Megan — good for #11 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Megan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Megan in class?
Megan scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Megan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Megan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Megan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Megans were FL (46), TX (42), CA (33), NY (17), IL (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Megan
Statistically, parents drawn to Megan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Meghan, Morgan, Casey, Erika, and Jillian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Megan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 301 | #887 |
| 2024 | 369 | #762 |
| 2023 | 417 | #694 |
| 2022 | 399 | #730 |
| 2021 | 490 | #609 |
| 2020 | 453 | #640 |
| 2019 | 499 | #608 |
| 2018 | 565 | #547 |
| 2017 | 631 | #496 |
| 2016 | 751 | #432 |
| 2015 | 855 | #385 |
| 2014 | 1,064 | #305 |
| 2013 | 1,246 | #255 |
| 2012 | 1,561 | #199 |
| 2011 | 1,915 | #164 |
| 2010 | 2,406 | #131 |
| 2009 | 3,058 | #105 |
| 2008 | 3,416 | #100 |
| 2007 | 4,124 | #78 |
| 2006 | 4,946 | #60 |
| 2005 | 5,856 | #41 |
| 2004 | 6,687 | #36 |
| 2003 | 7,800 | #30 |
| 2002 | 9,210 | #22 |
| 2001 | 10,300 | #20 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Megan a popular girl name?
Megan ranked #887 among girls in 2025 with 301 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #385.
When was the name Megan most popular?
Megan peaked in 1990, when 20,259 American girls received the name (ranked #11 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Megan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,980 newborn American girls was named Megan. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.