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Worldwide Name Statistics

Meghan

Ranked #567 - 1 in 87,452 people
US

Most common in

United States

91k bearers

World total

91,479

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#567

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States91k
Worldwide
~91k
rank #567
Rarity
1 in 87,452
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~91k in US

About the name Meghan

There are an estimated 91,479 people named Meghan alive worldwide today. That ranks Meghan at #567 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Meghan is held by approximately 91,479 people, ranking #567 among first names. That works out to roughly 28 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 3,628 U.S. residents).

Historically Meghan is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.8% female).

Meghan appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.2%Female 99.8%

Meghan popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Meghan, 1952 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

Show data table
  1. 1952: 6
  2. 1954: 7
  3. 1955: 9
  4. 1956: 7
  5. 1957: 8
  6. 1958: 14
  7. 1959: 51
  8. 1960: 33
  9. 1961: 39
  10. 1962: 47
  11. 1963: 74
  12. 1964: 79
  13. 1965: 85
  14. 1966: 106
  15. 1967: 119
  16. 1968: 143
  17. 1969: 233
  18. 1970: 381
  19. 1971: 346
  20. 1972: 441
  21. 1973: 503
  22. 1974: 615
  23. 1975: 827
  24. 1976: 865
  25. 1977: 1,148
  26. 1978: 1,690
  27. 1979: 2,580
  28. 1980: 2,705
  29. 1981: 2,624
  30. 1982: 2,743
  31. 1983: 3,903
  32. 1984: 4,527
  33. 1985: 4,682
  34. 1986: 3,885
  35. 1987: 3,791
  36. 1988: 3,619
  37. 1989: 3,874
  38. 1990: 3,708
  39. 1991: 3,704
  40. 1992: 3,595
  41. 1993: 3,401
  42. 1994: 3,234
  43. 1995: 2,971
  44. 1996: 2,773
  45. 1997: 2,868
  46. 1998: 2,696
  47. 1999: 2,578
  48. 2000: 2,514
  49. 2001: 2,030
  50. 2002: 1,862
  51. 2003: 1,695
  52. 2004: 1,565
  53. 2005: 1,219
  54. 2006: 1,021
  55. 2007: 878
  56. 2008: 694
  57. 2009: 621
  58. 2010: 517
  59. 2011: 376
  60. 2012: 301
  61. 2013: 230
  62. 2014: 214
  63. 2015: 242
  64. 2016: 202
  65. 2017: 166
  66. 2018: 412
  67. 2019: 385
  68. 2020: 304
  69. 2021: 262
  70. 2022: 219
  71. 2023: 207
  72. 2024: 152
  73. 2025: 102

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Meghan worldwide?

There are an estimated 91,479 people named Meghan alive worldwide today, ranking #567 globally.

Is Meghan a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 87,452 people. In the United States there are roughly 91,479 bearers, which is 1 in 3,628 Americans.

Is Meghan a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Meghan is used 0.2% male and 99.8% female.

Where does the name Meghan come from?

Who are famous people named Meghan?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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