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How Many People Are Named Meagan?
Estimated people named Meagan living in the U.S. today
40,091
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 41,619
- Peak year: 1990 (2,537 births)
- Estimated living today: 40,091
Meagan by age group — who carries the name today?
Meagan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Meagan
Meagan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 41,619 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 40,091 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,526 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Meagans 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 Meagan in the US?
An estimated 40,091 people named Meagan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Meagan rare — about 1 in 8,526 Americans.
Is Meagan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Meagan is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Meagan most popular?
Meagan peaked in 1990, when 2,537 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Meagan?
Meagan ranks #1,042 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).