How old is someone named Meaghan?
The average Meaghan is 35 years old.
Half of all living Meaghans are between 30 and 41.
When was Meaghan popular?
Meaghan was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1986, and dropped away. That's why most Meaghans are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 143 | 130 |
| 1970s | 1,103 | 1,000 |
| 1980s | 5,349 | 5,200 |
| 1990s | 5,425 | 5,300 |
| 2000s | 1,756 | 1,700 |
| 2010s | 240 | 240 |
| 2020s | 13 | under 100 |
How many Meaghans are still alive?
About 14,000 Meaghans are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Meaghan since 1955.
Nearly every Meaghan ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Meaghan?
About two in three living Meaghans are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Gen X 11%
- Millennial 66%
- Gen Z 23%
- Gen Alpha under 1%
Is Meaghan an old name?
Somewhat. Meaghan is older than 59 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Meaghan a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Meaghans are women.
Names the same age as Meaghan
NAME TWIN
Meaghan's name twin is Ashlie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ashlie's age curve is the closest match to Meaghan's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Meaghan
How old is the average Meaghan?
The average Meaghan in the US is 35 years old. The median is 36, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Meaghan?
About 14,000 Meaghans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1955.
When was the name Meaghan most popular?
In 1986, when about 740 baby girls were named Meaghan.
Is Meaghan a Millennial name?
Yes. About 66% of living Meaghans are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this