Gender
Origin
- Celtic/Gaelic
- Strong, Capable
- Irish
- WelshMegan
- Pearl; Variant of
Syllables
2
Themes
- Precious Gem
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Meghan
Pronunciation
m(e)-ghan
Famous People
Model Meghan Douglas, Actress Meghan Markle
Celebrity Babies
Daughter of John McCain, Daughter of John Walsh, Daughter of Gavin McCleod
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1984 (rank #2290, 22 births); most recent 2004 (rank #8139, 8 births)
- Girls: peak in 1985 (rank #63, 4,665 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1902, 102 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 102 |
| 2024 | – | 152 |
| 2023 | – | 206 |
| 2022 | – | 219 |
| 2021 | – | 262 |
| 2020 | – | 304 |
| 2019 | – | 385 |
| 2018 | – | 412 |
| 2017 | – | 165 |
| 2016 | – | 202 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 1998 (rank #237, 173 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2277, 12 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2020 | 52 |
| 2019 | 61 |
| 2018 | 101 |
| 2017 | 49 |
| 2016 | 42 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 1995 (rank #361, 113 births); most recent 2023 (rank #2753, 9 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | – |
| 2015 | – |
| 2014 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 1994 (rank #150, 31 births); most recent 2025 (rank #850, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2016 | 10 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 1998 (rank #94, 55 births); most recent 2022 (rank #760, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2016 | 7 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 1999 (rank #119, 17 births); most recent 2020 (rank #397, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2016 | 5 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 1984 (rank #47, 82 births); most recent 2022 (rank #643, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2014 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence