How Many People Are Named Megan?

440,869

people in the United States are named Megan

1 in 759 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#157

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.1316%

Of US population

Peak Year

1990

20,303 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Welsh, English
Pronunciation: MEG-Ι™n (English)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Welsh diminutive of MARGARET. In the English-speaking world outside of Wales it has only been regularly used since the middle of the 20th century.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.8%
Male
0.3%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 33.1 years old

Young (<30) 167,313
38%
Adult (30–60) 269,803
61.2%
Senior (>60) 3,753
0.9%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1922 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 42,195
Texas 26,088
Ohio 25,970
Pennsylvania 25,250
Illinois 22,602
New York 22,191
Michigan 18,472
Florida 16,581
Indiana 13,104
New Jersey 12,059

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Megan"

  • 369 babies were named Megan in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1990
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1922
  • Most popular in California

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