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How Many People Are Named Maegan?
Estimated people named Maegan living in the U.S. today
8,868
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,170
- Peak year: 1991 (431 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,868
Maegan by age group — who carries the name today?
Maegan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Maegan
Maegan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,170 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,868 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,543 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maegans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Maegan in the US?
An estimated 8,868 people named Maegan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Maegan very rare — about 1 in 38,543 Americans.
Is Maegan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Maegan is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Maegan most popular?
Maegan peaked in 1991, when 431 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Maegan?
Maegan ranks #2,597 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).