Megan
GirlsBest rank #100 (2008) · ranked in 1 years
With a peak of #100 in 2008, Megan appeared in the rankings across 2008-2008.
It held near #100 between 2008 and 2008.
As of the latest count (2025), Megan has fallen out of the top ranks.
3,416 newborns received the name Megan in 2008, its peak year.
Megan was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Rank by year
- 20081003,416
Where Megan is most popular
In 2025, Megan was recorded in 16 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 242 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Florida at 46 births, 19.0% of the national total, where it ranked #851 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 49.6% of Megan births, against 16.1% Northeast, 17.4% Midwest, 16.9% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Megan placed as high as #851 in Florida and as low as #2146 in Michigan.
The 35 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Florida46 · #851 there
- 2Texas42 · #1396 there
- 3California33 · #1645 there
- 4New York17 · #1736 there
- 5Illinois12 · #1487 there
Share by census region
- Northeast16.1%
- Midwest17.4%
- South49.6%
- West16.9%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Megan a popular name?
- Megan reached a best rank of #100 in 2008 and has charted in 1 year.
- Where does Megan rank now?
- Megan does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Megan a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Megan most popular?
- Megan peaked around 2008.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)