Maeghan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,174 in 1990
0 babies were named Maeghan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMaeghan first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1990, when it reached #2,174.
About the name Maeghan
Maeghan is a girl name of Irish and Welsh origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-han”. US birth records list Maeghan for girls from 1976 to 2012, in 37 of those 37 years. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked #2,174 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2 | 193,237 girls |
| 1980s | 16 | 62,461 girls |
| 1990s | 24 | 41,118 girls |
| 2000s | 15 | 65,789 girls |
| 2010s | 7.0 | 142,857 girls |
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Maeghan
What is the origin of the name Maeghan?
Maeghan has Irish, Welsh roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Maeghan a boy or girl name?
Maeghan is a girl name.
How popular is the name Maeghan?
Maeghan is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #2,174 in 1990.