Megan vs. Meghan: which name is older?
Megan and Meghan are about the same age: the average Megan is 35 and the average Meghan is 35.
Megan and Meghan sound alike and rose and fell together, so the spelling tells you little about someone's age.
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When was each name popular?
Meghan peaked first, in 1985 (in the mid 1980s). Megan peaked in 1990, 5 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 430,000 Megans and about 94,000 Meghans alive in the US, so there are about 5 times as many Megans as Meghans.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Megans and over 99% of living Meghans are women.
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Megan or Meghan: questions
Which is older, Megan or Meghan?
Megan and Meghan are about the same age: the average Megan is 35 and the average Meghan is 35.
How old is the average Megan?
The average Megan in the US is 35; half of all living Megans are between 29 and 41.
How old is the average Meghan?
The average Meghan in the US is 35; half of all living Meghans are between 29 and 42.
Which is more common, Megan or Meghan?
There are about 430,000 Megans and about 94,000 Meghans alive in the US, so there are about 5 times as many Megans as Meghans.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this