girls' name 1958–2017

Megan

Megan is losing ground — from #98 in 1958 to #506 in 2017.

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#506 last ranked in 2017
3 registrations that year
12,823 total 1958–2017

Note: Megan hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 81 to 3 (-96%).

Peak popularity was in 1987 (518 registrations).

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Peak 1987 · 518
Low 2016 · 1
Years tracked 50

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By state & territory — 2017

How often Megan was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Megan popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 3 (rank #395)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Megan — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (3 babies)

South Australia
3 #395
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In 2017: 3 babies named Megan across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Megan?
Between 1958 and 2017, Megan was registered for 12,823 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Megan a popular name in Australia?
Megan has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #506 with 3 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.