Holding steady.
Popularity of Meggan since 1957
Babies named Meggan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 53 |
| 1970s | 773 |
| 1980s | 1,312 |
| 1990s | 611 |
| 2000s | 147 |
| 2010s | 26 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Meggan is a modern English respelling of the well-established Welsh name Megan, which itself is a diminutive of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'. First recorded in the United States in 1957, the name reached its peak popularity in 1985, before the broader Megan trend began to decline. Following that peak, its trajectory has remained stable, with the name falling out of the top 1000 in later decades. While never ranking among the most popular names nationally, Meggan reflects the mid-to-late 20th century preference for phonetic spellings and the enduring appeal of the Megan name family.
Meggan is a phonetic spelling variant of Megan, which originated as a Welsh diminutive of Margaret. Margaret ultimately derives from the Greek margarites, meaning 'pearl'. The name Megan saw a surge in popularity in the mid-20th century, and modern spellings such as Meggan became common in English-speaking countries from the 1960s onward.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Meg, Megan, Meggie
Sibling names for Meggan
Names that share Meggan's style, for a brother or sister.
