Meghan
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Pearl
Background: The name Meghan is a diminutive of the Welsh name 'Margaret.' In Welsh, 'Meghan' 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
#386
Total births
96,625
Most popular decade
1980s
(109,065 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-287 ranks)
Years in Top 100
12
First recorded year
1952
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1974
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #4,634
- Peak year
- 1984
- Peak year births
- 22
- Peak rank
- #2,292
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #8,141
Female
- First year
- 1952
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #4,909
- Peak year
- 1985
- Peak year births
- 4,670
- Peak rank
- #63
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 152
- Recent rank
- #1,442
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).