Meagan vs. Megan: which name is older?
Meagan and Megan are about the same age: the average Meagan is 35 and the average Megan is 35.
Meagan and Megan sound alike and rose and fell together, so the spelling tells you little about someone's age.
Meagan
Megan
When was each name popular?
Both names peaked in 1990.
Which name is more common?
There are about 41,000 Meagans and about 430,000 Megans alive in the US, so there are about 11 times as many Megans as Meagans.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Meagans and over 99% of living Megans are women.
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Meagan or Megan: questions
Which is older, Meagan or Megan?
Meagan and Megan are about the same age: the average Meagan is 35 and the average Megan is 35.
How old is the average Meagan?
The average Meagan in the US is 35; half of all living Meagans are between 30 and 40.
How old is the average Megan?
The average Megan in the US is 35; half of all living Megans are between 29 and 41.
Which is more common, Meagan or Megan?
There are about 41,000 Meagans and about 430,000 Megans alive in the US, so there are about 11 times as many Megans as Meagans.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this