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Megan

female

Meaning

"Pearl"

Welsh form associated with Margaret traditions, commonly interpreted as pearl, with strong popularity in late twentieth-century English usage.

NatureNatural

Popularity History of Megan

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#761Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#761

Megan was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-67

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Megan Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Megan

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Quick Facts

OriginWelsh
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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