Meghan is a distinctive choice, ranked #2001 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Meghan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2001
US Rank #986
About the Name Meghan
Meghan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1291 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #237 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Meghan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #986, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Meghan
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Meghan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Meghan in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Meghan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1291 places in the last five years. Its peak was #237 in 1998. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Meghan is more popular in the US (#986) than in the UK (#2001). 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 Meghan include: Meghan Leathers — Meghan Leathers is an American actress.; Meghan Heffern — Meghan Heffern is a Canadian actress.; Meghan Hays — Meghan Hays is an American communications executive who was a special assistant to the president and director of message planning in the White House from 2021....
Meghan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Meghans in the wild.
14
UK babies named Meghan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 1291 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Meghan
Likely around 1 other Meghan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2021)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Meghan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Meghan Leathers is an American actress. She is best known for playing Pam Horton in the sci-fi drama series For All Mankind and Jenn in the comedy series Kevin Can F**k Himself.
Meghan Hays is an American communications executive who was a special assistant to the president and director of message planning in the White House from 2021 to 2022. As of 2024, she is a principal at West Shore Strategies.