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The name Megan peaked for boys at #1030 in 1985. Megan is also used for girls, ranking #889 in 2025.

The name Megan is a girl's name of Welsh origin meaning "pearl".

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Megan originally evolved from Meg, which itself derived as a nickname for Margaret. Margaret ultimately comes from the Greek word <em>margarites</em>, meaning "pearl." Megan is no longer a common nickname for Margaret—it is most often used as a full name. Other spellings include Meghan, Meagan, Megyn, and Meaghan.
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One of the most popular <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/172/welsh-names">Welsh names</a> ever in the US—it was Number 10 in the 1990s—Megan is still widely used today, but waning. It fell to its lowest ranking in 50 years in 2017. Actress Megan Fox has upped its glam factor. We've yet to see how the popularity of the  new Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, affects all the spellings of her name.

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The name Megan is currently ranked #889 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #10 in 1992. The name is most popular in MEGAN, MEGAN, and MEGAN. Megan is occasionally used for boys in 2014.

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