Meaghan
5 countriesPopularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Meaghan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
14,043 births recorded 1955–2020 · peaked in 1986 with 744 births
Most common in: Massachusetts, New York, California, Texas, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
174 births recorded 1994–2014 · peaked in 1998 with 27 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
107 births recorded 1996–2014 · peaked in 1998 with 19 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
35 births recorded 1994–1999 · peaked in 1997 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
32 births recorded 1997–2011 · peaked in 1999 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
20 births recorded 1993–1997 · peaked in 1994 with 9 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Meaghan’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | #804 | — |
| 2002 | #923 | ↓119 |
| 2003 | #1084 | ↓161 |
| 2004 | #1357 | ↓273 |
| 2005 | #1494 | ↓137 |
| 2006 | #1833 | ↓339 |
| 2007 | #1886 | ↓53 |
| 2008 | #2172 | ↓286 |
| 2009 | #2672 | ↓500 |
| 2010 | #3075 | ↓403 |
| 2011 | #3407 | ↓332 |
| 2012 | #4707 | ↓1300 |
| 2013 | #5644 | ↓937 |
| 2014 | #5456 | ↑188 |
| 2015 | #6721 | ↓1265 |
| 2016 | #7988 | ↓1267 |
| 2017 | #9943 | ↓1955 |
| 2018 | #9806 | ↑137 |
| 2019 | #9736 | ↑70 |
| 2020 | #7969 | ↑1767 |
Frequently asked questions about Meaghan
Is Meaghan a popular name?
Meaghan has 14,043 recorded births in United States between 1955 and 2020, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Meaghan more common for boys or girls?
Meaghan is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Meaghan most popular?
Meaghan peaked in 1986 in United States, with 744 recorded births that year.
Is Meaghan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Meaghan’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5828 in 1955 to #7969 in 2020.
How many babies have been named Meaghan?
At least 14,237 babies have been recorded with the name Meaghan across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Meaghan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Meaghan appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.