How Many People Are Named Meagen?

Complete statistics for the name Meagen: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Meagen
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Meagen is a rare name, very uncommon with only 1,152 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 286,500 Americans. The name peaked in popularity in 1985 with 92 births, showing a stable trend since then.

~1,152
Living in US
1 in 286,500
Americans
1985
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Megan
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 9
Personality Traits
Determined Innovative Confident
9
Life Path Number

Life-path number 9 symbolizes humanitarianism and spiritual enlightenment.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

2,236
Worldwide Bearers
#242,513
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
1,152
🇿🇦 South Africa
88
🇨🇦 Canada
41
🇳🇿 New Zealand
33
🇦🇺 Australia
13
🇵🇭 Philippines
5
🇬🇧 England
4
🇬🇧 Scotland
3
🇮🇳 India
1
🇱🇦 Laos
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
1,152 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 38
122
Would be under 30 (10%)
1,060
Would be 30–60 (90%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 1,182 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1985

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
88
Classic Feel
34
Modern Appeal
66
International
84

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Meagen Through the Generations

Meagen has been a steady presence in American naming trends, with its peak occurring in 1985 when 92 babies were given this name. Over the decades, the name has maintained a small but dedicated following, with 1,152 individuals currently carrying it. Interestingly, the majority of those named Meagen are aged between 30 and 60, indicating a generation that embraced this unique moniker during its heyday.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 117
California 54
Florida 27
Michigan 20
Illinois 17
New York 17
Washington 10
Georgia 6
Alabama 5
Indiana 5

✨ Similar Names to Meagen

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Meagen's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Meagen

How Many People Have the Name Meagen?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,152 people in the United States currently share the name Meagen. That works out to roughly 1 in every 286,500 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Meagen a Common or Rare Name?

Meagen is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Meagen Mean?

Meagen means "creative variant of Megan" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Meagen in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Meagen Most Popular?

The name Meagen reached peak popularity in 1985, with 92 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Meagen?

Approximately 1,152 people named Meagen live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,182. That works out to roughly 1 in 286,500 Americans.

Is Meagen a rare name?

Meagen is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 286,500 Americans has this name.

What does the name Meagen mean?

Meagen means "creative variant of Megan" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Meagen more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Meagen are male and 100% are female.

When was Meagen most popular?

Meagen peaked in 1985 with 92 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US1,152
All-Time Births1,182
1 in X1 in 286,500
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age38
Peak Year1985
World Rank#242,513
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.