Georgia vs Megan
Georgia and Megancompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2004, Georgia was ranked #15 and Megan #91 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2005, Georgia was ranked #17 and Megan #97 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2022, Georgia was ranked #40 and Megan #266 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Georgia was ranked #51 and Megan #384 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Georgia was ranked #91 and Megan #352 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Georgia was ranked #175 and Megan #816 among girls in England and Wales.
Georgia and Megan over time
Georgia and Megan appear together in 5 published lists, across 123 years of shared records. Megan held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Georgia in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 5 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Megan reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Georgia in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One took the other's place near the top
In England and Wales · Girls, Georgia moved into the top 50 at #48 in 2014 as Megan fell out of it to #65, having been #49 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2014, Georgia moved ahead of Megan in England and Wales · Girls — #60 and #49 the year before became #48 and #65.
- Longest-running competitions
Georgia and Megan were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #175 and #816.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Georgia #10 in 1997, Megan #3 in 1998.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #16 and #10 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #175 and #816.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls36 shared years, 1989–2025
Georgia held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Megan in 27.
Highest recorded here: Georgia #80 in 2017, Megan #8 in 1998.
The order changed in 2017: Georgia moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #87 and #73; by 2017 that had become #80 and #86.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Georgia #91, Megan #352.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Georgia held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Megan in 18.
Highest recorded here: Georgia #10 in 1997, Megan #3 in 1998.
The order changed in 2014: Georgia moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #60 and #49; by 2014 that had become #48 and #65.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Georgia #175, Megan #816.
Northern Ireland · Girls26 shared years, 1997–2022
Georgia held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Megan in 16.
Highest recorded here: Georgia #29 in 2016, Megan #4 in 2000.
The order changed in 2013: Georgia moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #45 and #38; by 2013 that had become #34 and #45.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Georgia #40, Megan #266.
New Zealand · Girls16 shared years, 1990–2005
Georgia held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Megan in 2.
Highest recorded here: Georgia #2 in 1997, Megan #22 in 1990.
The order changed in 1992: Georgia moved ahead. In 1991 they stood at #59 and #24; by 1992 that had become #27 and #39.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Georgia #17, Megan #97.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls15 shared years, 1989–2004
Georgia held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Megan in 4.
Highest recorded here: Georgia #4 in 2000, Megan #27 in 1989.
The order changed in 1993: Georgia moved ahead. In 1992 they stood at #34 and #33; by 1993 that had become #14 and #34.
Most recent shared year, 2004: Georgia #15, Megan #91.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Georgia | Megan |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | A Latinate feminine form of George, from the Greek elements 'ge' (earth) and 'ergon' (work) — 'farmer, earth-worker'. | A Welsh diminutive of Margaret that became independently used; only regularly used outside Wales since the mid-20th century. |
| Origin | Greek, via Latin transmission | Welsh, diminutive of Margaret |
| Pronunciation | /ˈd͡ʒɔɹ.d͡ʒə/ | /ˈmɛɡ.an/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Meghan, Meagan, Maegan |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #58 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #352 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Georgia is recorded with a Greek, via Latin transmission origin, while Megan is recorded with a Welsh, diminutive of Margaret origin.
- Georgia and Megan both have 2 syllables.
- Georgia's recorded meaning differs from Megan's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Georgia a "medium" Data Confidence level and Megan a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Georgia
Popularity journey
First recorded1989
First recorded at #100 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1989 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1990–2023
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New Zealand, in 1997 (recorded 1990–2023).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #175 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Megan
Popularity journey
First recorded1958
First recorded at #98 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1958 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #3 among girls in England and Wales, in 1998 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #816 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls