What does Megan mean?
Megan means “pearl”.
Megan is a short form of Margaret. It shares the recorded meaning “pearl” with that name.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Megan yet.
How popular is Megan?
United States · 2025Explore how often Megan is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #889 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Megan
- 301 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 18.4% Fewer than 2024
Megan over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #889 | 301 |
| 2024 | Girls | #764 | 369 |
| 2023 | Girls | #694 | 417 |
| 2022 | Girls | #731 | 399 |
| 2021 | Girls | #609 | 490 |
| 2020 | Girls | #640 | 453 |
| 2019 | Girls | #609 | 499 |
| 2018 | Girls | #550 | 565 |
| 2017 | Girls | #496 | 631 |
| 2016 | Girls | #432 | 751 |
| 2015 | Girls | #385 | 855 |
| 2014 | Boys | #11,656 | 6 |
| 2014 | Girls | #306 | 1,064 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Megan
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Margot
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Pearl
Shares the recorded meaning “pearl” with Megan.
Margaret
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Pearl
Shares the recorded meaning “pearl” with Megan.
Maggie
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Pearl
Shares the recorded meaning “pearl” with Megan.
Margo
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Pearl
Shares the recorded meaning “pearl” with Megan.
Ellis
Unisex- Meaning
- My God is Yahweh; benevolent
Shares an origin with Megan.
Gwendolyn
Mostly girls- Meaning
- White ring
Shares an origin with Megan.
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