Meghen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,737 in 1984
0 babies were named Meghen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1979–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMeghen first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1984, when it reached #4,737.
About the name Meghen
Meghen is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-hen”. US birth records list Meghen for girls from 1979 to 2000, in 17 of those 22 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #4,737 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2000, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6 | 178,571 girls |
| 1980s | 4.2 | 239,808 girls |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 367,647 girls |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 357,143 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 Meghen
What is the origin of the name Meghen?
Meghen has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Meghen a boy or girl name?
Meghen is a girl name.
How popular is the name Meghen?
Meghen is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2000. It peaked at #4,737 in 1984.