girl's name
Meaghan
MEE-gun or MAY-gun (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 16,290
Meaghan is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1986, when 744 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1955.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Meaghan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 14 |
| 1960s | 143 |
| 1970s | 1,103 |
| 1980s | 5,349 |
| 1990s | 5,425 |
| 2000s | 1,756 |
| 2010s | 240 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 13 |
How Popular Is Meaghan?
In 2020, Meaghan was given to 13 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Meaghan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Meaghan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Meaghan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meaghan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Meaghan
- English MEE-gun or MAY-gun
Sibling Names for Meaghan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Meaghan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Meaghan
How popular is the name Meaghan?
In 2020, Meaghan was given to 13 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Meaghan a girl's or a boy's name?
Meaghan is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Meaghan?
Meaghan has 2 syllables.
When was Meaghan most popular?
Meaghan peaked in 1986, when 744 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.