Megan
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Pearl
Background: The name Megan is a diminutive of the Welsh name 'Margaret.' In Welsh, 'Megan' comes from 'Margaret,' which is derived from the Greek 'margaritēs,' also meaning 'pearl.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#80
Total births
440,869
Most popular decade
1990s
(481,920 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-456 ranks)
Years in Top 100
34
First recorded year
1922
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1968
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,136
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 82
- Peak rank
- #1,173
- Most recent year
- 2014
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,716
Female
- First year
- 1922
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #4,011
- Peak year
- 1990
- Peak year births
- 20,259
- Peak rank
- #11
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 369
- Recent rank
- #761
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).