Name meaning & stats
Megan
Megan (Welsh origin). 441,083 US babies since 1940, peak 1990. Notable Megans are 2.8× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
Welsh
A Welsh form of Margaret.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1990
441,083 US babies were named Megan between 1940 and 2025.
Where Megans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.3× | High · 62 people |
| Footballer | 2.8× | High · 46 people |
| Basketball player | 2.1× | High · 32 people |
| Singer | 0.9× | Medium · 19 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, Megans show up 2.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Megan has a surprise career: 2.0×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 80% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1990)