Megan Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Welsh
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Meaning 'pearl', Megan is a Welsh name associated with beauty and grace.
Meaning of the Name Megan
Megan is a Welsh name meaning 'pearl'. It is derived from the Welsh word 'margiad' which means 'pearl'. The name first gained popularity in Wales in the 20th century and spread to other English-speaking countries. Megan is a feminine and elegant name associated with beauty and grace.
Popularity of the Name Megan
The popularity for the name Megan peaked in popularity in the year 1990 with 20,258 births, which ranked number 34 out of 22,678 unique names for that year. Megan had the most female births in 1990 with 20,258, which ranked number 11 out of 15,234 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1989 with 82, which ranked number 1,172 out of 9,229 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Megan has declined sharply over the last ten years from 1,560 births to 398 births, a decline of -74.49%. Among females, Megan has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 1,560 births to 398 births, a decline of -74.49%.
Nationwide Popularity of Megan
- 20 Year Trend of Megan: -95.69%
- 10 Year Trend of Megan: -74.49%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Megan: -74.49%
Popularity of Megan by State
Among females, Megan was most popular in Southeastern states with 112 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 60 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Megan. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 853 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 559 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 42 | 775 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 869 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 45 | 424 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 704 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 744 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 826 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 628 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 719 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 872 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 548 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1214 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 547 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 876 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 453 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 623 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1123 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 841 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 673 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 908 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 60 | 560 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 525 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 598 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 736 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 637 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Megan
- Total Births of Megan: 347 (-12.77%)
- Female Births of Megan: 347 (-12.77%)
Given the downward trend of Megan over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -12.77% decrease in total births, for a total of 347 births in 2024. For Females, births for Megan have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 347 female births in 2024, a decrease of -12.77%.