Meaghan is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Meaghan means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Meaghan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Meaghan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Meaghan is a girl name of Welsh origin meaning “pearl”. An elaborated spelling of Megan, a Welsh pet form of Margaret.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 14,043 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 107 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 35 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 32 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 82 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Meaghan per year, United States (1955 to 2020). United States peaked in 1986 (744/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (19/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1997 (8/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1996 (7/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (6/yr).
Meaghan has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1986, when it ranked #609 nationally (given to 744 babies that year).
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