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Summary

The name Meghan has Welsh origins and is a diminutive of Margaret, meaning 'pearl' and associated with strength. It has evolved through forms like Margaret and Meg. It gained significant popularity in the late 20th century and is currently viewed as a modern and elegant name, with no direct biblical relevance.

The name Meghan is most popular in New Hampshire, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Meghan has been falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Meghan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5593rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4624th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 19137th out of 24088 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2549th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 317th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 88th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 224th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1054th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Meghan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.