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Meagan

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What official birth registration shows about Meagan: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Falling

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2018

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2018, ranging from #1025 to #5785.199820022006201020142018#1025#5785
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#1222
1997#1234
1998#1211
1999#1970
2000#1688
2001#1025
2002#1442
2003#1996
2004#2112
2005#2438
2006#2320
2007#2233
2008#2292
2009#2759
2010#4012
2011#5785
2012#3681
2013#3536
2014#4003
2015#4103
2016#5785
2017#4763
2018#5666

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 20 of the 25 years from 1985 to 2009.

In 2009: #893 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #2759 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 1985–2018 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1985

    First recorded at #519 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1985 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1985–2009

    Highest recorded position: #295 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1996 (recorded 1985–2009).

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2018

    Most recently recorded at #5666 among girls in England and Wales, in 2018.

    England and Wales · Girls

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1985 to 2018. Highest recorded position: #295 in Republic of Ireland in 1996.

Meagan's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2018England and Walesfemale#56663HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#47634HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#57853HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#41035HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#40035HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#35366HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#36816HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#57853HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#40125HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#27598HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#229210HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#223310HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#23209HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#24388HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#21129HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#19969HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#144213HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#102520HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#168810HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#19708HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#121116HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#123415HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#122215HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandfemale#3773HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#8933HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#6245HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#6354HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#5764HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#5594HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandfemale#4654HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandfemale#3227HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandfemale#4254HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#3946HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandfemale#29510HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandfemale#3846HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandfemale#3099HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandfemale#4155HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandfemale#4175HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandfemale#3199HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandfemale#3368HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandfemale#4454HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandfemale#4923HighVerified
1986Republic of Irelandfemale#4584HighVerified
1985Republic of Irelandfemale#5193HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Meagan is officially recorded

3 official registrars have recorded Meagan, between 1985 and 2018, in 33 of those 34 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1985Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1986Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1988Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1989Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1990Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1991Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1992Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1993Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1994Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1995Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1998Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: highest position in 1996England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: highest position in 2001Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 2005Northern Ireland: highest position in 200519852018
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Republic of Ireland1985–200920#295 in 1996
England and Wales1996–201823#1025 in 2001
Northern Ireland20051#377 in 2005
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What is known about Meagan

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
3 official registrars, 1985–2018.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1985 to 2018. Highest recorded position: #295 in Republic of Ireland in 1996. Source data last verified 2026-07-22.