Megan
Meaning: “Pearl”
About the name Megan
Megan is a girl name with Welsh roots, meaning “Pearl”. It is related to Margaret, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Megan ranked #889 for girls in the US, with 301 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1990. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Megan were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Margaret, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “pearl”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Megan”, “Margaret”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #889
- In 2015
- #385
- Babies in 2025
- 301
Popularity of Megan, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Megan
- Meg
Names similar to Megan
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.