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How Many People Are Named Meaghan?
Estimated people named Meaghan living in the U.S. today
13,503
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,043
- Peak year: 1986 (744 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,503
Meaghan by age group — who carries the name today?
Meaghan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Meaghan
Meaghan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,043 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,503 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 25,313 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Meaghans 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 Meaghan in the US?
An estimated 13,503 people named Meaghan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Meaghan rare — about 1 in 25,313 Americans.
Is Meaghan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Meaghan is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Meaghan most popular?
Meaghan peaked in 1986, when 744 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Meaghan?
Meaghan ranks #1,985 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).