Meaghen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,455 in 1985
0 babies were named Meaghen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMeaghen first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1985, when it reached #4,455.
About the name Meaghen
Meaghen is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-hen”. US birth records list Meaghen for girls from 1978 to 2001, in 20 of those 24 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #4,455 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2001, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2 | 240,964 girls |
| 1980s | 5.5 | 183,486 girls |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 342,466 girls |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
More Welsh girl names
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Unisex name: Reese · ardor, enthusiasm
- Girl name: Arianna · most holy
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Girl name: Sabrina · River Severn
- Unisex name: Teagan · possibly poet
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
Questions about the name Meaghen
What is the origin of the name Meaghen?
Meaghen has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Meaghen a boy or girl name?
Meaghen is a girl name.
How popular is the name Meaghen?
Meaghen is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2001. It peaked at #4,455 in 1985.