Meggin
A feminine variant of the name Meghan, derived from Margaret meaning "pearl".
Name Census estimates that about 317 living Americans carry the first name Meggin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Meggin today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Meggin births was 1975 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Meggin. 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.
People living today
317
~ 1 in 1,081,244 Americans
Peak year
1975
29 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1997 SSA rank
#10,448
Tracked since 1954
Census
Meggin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 376 people with the first name Meggin, which placed it at #25,264 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
#25,264
National first-name rank
People counted
376
376 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
87.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Meggin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Meggin is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and Hispanic (4.0%). 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 Meggin 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 Meggin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.5% · 329
- Two or more races4.8% · 18
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 15
- Black or African American1.6% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 3
Popularity
Meggin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Meggin from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 156 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Meggin 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 Meggin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Meggins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Meggin
The given name Meggin is a variant of the name Megan, which originated from the Celtic Welsh name Meg or Megge. This name can be traced back to the late Middle Ages, around the 13th to 14th centuries. It is derived from the Welsh word "megen," which means "pleasant" or "gentle."
The name Meggin gained popularity in Wales and other Celtic regions during the medieval period. It was often used as a diminutive form of the name Margaret, which was widely popular at the time. The spelling variation "Meggin" emerged as a way to distinguish it from the more common Megan.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Meggin can be found in the 14th century work "The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer. In this literary masterpiece, Chaucer mentions a character named "Meggin the Miller's Wife," showcasing the usage of the name during that era.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Meggin. One of the earliest recorded was Meggin ap Rhys (c. 1320 - 1380), a Welsh landowner and minor nobleman from the region of Glamorgan. Another prominent figure was Meggin Gwilym (c. 1450 - 1520), a Welsh poet known for her love sonnets and nature-inspired works.
In the 16th century, Meggin Llewelyn (1535 - 1610) gained recognition as a skilled herbalist and healer in the Welsh village of Llanelli. She was renowned for her knowledge of medicinal plants and her ability to treat various ailments.
Moving forward to the 18th century, Meggin Prydderch (1720 - 1788) was a Welsh educator and advocate for women's education. She established one of the first schools for girls in Wales, paving the way for greater educational opportunities for women in the region.
Another notable figure was Meggin Jones (1845 - 1925), a Welsh-American entrepreneur and businesswoman. She founded a successful textile company in Pennsylvania, becoming a prominent figure in the industrial revolution and contributing to the growth of the American textile industry.
While the name Meggin may not be as widespread as its counterpart Megan, it has a rich history rooted in Celtic culture and tradition. The individuals mentioned above are just a few examples of the diverse and influential figures who have carried this unique name throughout the centuries.
People
Meggin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Meggin 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
Meggin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Meggin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 317 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Meggin 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 1,081,244 US residents.
Is Meggin a common name?
We classify Meggin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 345 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Meggin most popular?
The single biggest year for Meggin was 1975, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Meggin is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Meggin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 376 people with the name Meggin, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,264 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 Meggin 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 Meggin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Meggin appears almost entirely female. Of the 375 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 Meggin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Meggin is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and Hispanic (4.0%). 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 Meggin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Meggin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.5% (329 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 Meggin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Meggin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Meggin 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 Meggin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Meggin 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 Meggin 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 common is the name Meggin?
See how many Americans are named Meggin on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.