Megahn
A feminine given name derived from the ancient Greek meaning "mighty", "powerful".
Name Census estimates that about 61 living Americans carry the first name Megahn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Megahn today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Megahn births was 1980 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Megahn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Megahn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
61
~ 1 in 5,618,924 Americans
Peak year
1980
9 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
1997 SSA rank
#15,271
Tracked since 1978
Census
Megahn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 144 people with the first name Megahn, which placed it at #46,371 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#46,371
National first-name rank
People counted
144
144 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
81.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Megahn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Megahn is White at 81.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Megahn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Megahn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.3% · 117
- Two or more races6.9% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.9% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 5
- Black or African American2.8% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 1
Popularity
Megahn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Megahn from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 34 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Megahn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Megahn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Megahn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Megahn
The name Megahn is believed to have originated from the ancient Celtic language of the British Isles. The earliest known spelling of the name can be traced back to the 5th century AD, where it was recorded as "Meghan" in texts written by Celtic monks in Wales and Ireland.
The name Megahn is thought to be derived from the Old Welsh word "meg," which means "gentle" or "kind." This suggests that the name was originally given to individuals who were perceived as having a gentle or mild-mannered disposition.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Megahn can be found in the ancient Welsh text known as the "Black Book of Carmarthen," which dates back to the 13th century. In this text, a character named Megahn is mentioned as a virtuous and noble woman.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Megahn. One of the earliest was Megahn of Kilkenny, an Irish noblewoman who lived in the 12th century. She was known for her charitable work and her efforts to promote peace and reconciliation during a time of conflict.
Another famous bearer of the name was Megahn Douglas, a Scottish poet and writer who lived in the 16th century. Her collection of poems, titled "The Garland of Megahn," is considered a significant contribution to the literary tradition of Scotland.
In the 17th century, Megahn Wilcox was an English Puritan preacher and author who advocated for religious tolerance and freedom of conscience. Her writings influenced the development of Protestantism in England and the American colonies.
During the 18th century, Megahn Freeborn was a renowned English botanist and naturalist. She made significant contributions to the study of plant life and is credited with the discovery of several new species of flora.
In more recent times, Megahn Gale was a prominent American artist and sculptor who lived in the early 20th century. Her works, which often depicted scenes from everyday life, were widely celebrated for their realism and attention to detail.
While these are just a few examples, the name Megahn has been borne by individuals from various backgrounds and cultures throughout history, each leaving their unique mark on the world around them.
People
Megahn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Megahn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Megahn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Megahn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 61 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Megahn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,618,924 US residents.
Is Megahn a common name?
We classify Megahn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 57.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 64 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Megahn most popular?
The single biggest year for Megahn was 1980, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Megahn is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Megahn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 144 people with the name Megahn, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,371 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Megahn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Megahn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Megahn appears almost entirely female. Of the 141 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Megahn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Megahn is White at 81.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Megahn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Megahn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.3% (117 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Megahn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Megahn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Megahn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Megahn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Megahn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Megahn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Megahn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.