Megan is a distinctive choice, ranked #816 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Megan in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#816
US Rank #889
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About the Name Megan
Megan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 271 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #3 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 22 of the last 30 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Megan is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Megan in their class.
In the US it sits at #761 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Megan Stalter — Megan Marie Stalter is an American comedian and actress.
Megan Prescott — Megan Prescott is an English actress, writer and bodybuilder, who is best known for her role as Katie Fitch in the double BAFTA-winning teen drama Skins.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Megan
Unlikely. With around 44 UK babies named Megan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Megan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Megan is declining: down 584 places since 2020, to #816 in 2025. It peaked at #3 in 1998.
Megan is more popular in the UK (#503) than in the US (#761). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Megan include: Megan Hall (triathlete), Megan Stalter and Megan Prescott. Short summaries for each appear below.
Megan ranks #761 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
44
UK babies named Megan (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 584 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Megan
Almost certainly the only Megan in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Megan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Megan Prescott is an English actress, writer and bodybuilder, who is best known for her role as Katie Fitch in the double BAFTA-winning teen drama Skins.
Megan Knowles-Bacon, known by her stage name Megan Swann, is a British magician who served as the first female president, and youngest president, of the Magic Circle, from 2021 to 2023.
Megan Phelps-Roper is an American political activist who is formerly a member of, and spokesperson for, the Westboro Baptist Church, a Hyper-Calvinist Christian sect, widely regarded as a hate group.