Thoughts on Megan?

jkelly41

Of course, when I was in school, there were about five Megans that I knew.  I don't know any kids these days named Megan and I've always loved it.  Trying to gauge its popularity.  Thoughts?

TIA!

JMU_Bride09

I dont think it's very popular these days. Good choice!

BLPL101

I love Megan! I don't know any that are young.

LyndseylovesHugh

I don't know any under the age if 30, I don't think it's popular now at all. I do think it's a bit dated, but a fine name.

Vespah

My 2 year niece is Meaghan. But she is the only one that I know with the name at all. Great name.

srashell

The only little Megan that I know is 8.

brooksidebride

It took me a minute to think about it, because my immediate reaction is to feel it's dated and too 80s... But, yah, I like it. I've decided that it's pretty, and Meg is a great nn.

lifeonthehill

I like it. I haven't heard it on any one under 20 in awhile.

Jags8

I don't think it's "dated" but it's not popular anymore either. Plus it's pretty. So I like it! I do prefer the Meghan spelling, but that's just me

jkelly41

Thanks!  I grew up on the Thornbirds and loved the nn Meg or Meggie.  DH said it's too popular but I want  to use this post to show it's only popular in the 30 or so and over crowd!

jainlol

Love this name!

SmileyJay

I don't think it is popular at all these days. It is a modern classic. I would love to meet a young Megan.. all the Megans I know are 15-25.

nittanyllama

I love it! 

I don't know if I would use the word dated, but it's definitely not in its prime anymore, which can be a good thing! I would lump it in the same category as Amy, Lauren, Bridget, and Erin (all of which I love). Sort of like modern classics, if that is a thing. 

Dated = Taylor, Haley, Madison, etc. Or maybe I'm totally off my rocker...

aprilbaby2014

I'm an under 30 Megan ... I'm in the "why was I given this name" crowd . Sigh

nittanyllama

aprilbaby2014 said:

I'm an under 30 Megan ... I'm in the "why was I given this name" crowd . Sigh

Do you only feel that way because of the popularity amongst your age group? That is how I feel about my name (Nicole) but I think it would be cute to hear on a baby now because there aren't any baby Nicoles. Or Megans.

krissy3435

I know one 6 year old named Meghan and I have always felt bad for her. It's very 80s to me. Just my opinion.

megs68

This is my name but I still hear it on little girls relatively frequently. I just saw it today on a kids bulletin board. I am obviously biased, but I like it and don't find it dated.

Helenahhandbasket

I get a bit of a dated vibe from it. 

I know 5 Megans and all are my age (early 30s).

 

hmp1

I like it and agree with the comparison to Lauren. Great name even it it peaked in popularity in the 80s. It isn't the same as Heather, Stephanie, Jennifer.

MeganM0710

aprilbaby2014 said:

I'm an under 30 Megan ... I'm in the "why was I given this name" crowd . Sigh

Me tooooo. I don't hate it like I used to but man I was sick of being Megan L growing up. My best friend is even named Meghan and we have to go by our middle names when we're around family so people can address us.

I was supposed to be a Britney though, and there were twice as many Britney's as Megan's

megaddie

I was born in the 70's and was the only Megan in my grade for a long time.  I love my name, though I hated it when I was really young and it was more unusual.  I go by Megan or Meg or Meggy or Megs.  

And...I am teacher and I usually have one Megan amongst my 150 students, although there have been years, here and there, with no Megans nowadays.

WestIsleFlower

I really like it! I don't hear it that often.

BrideNamedMeg

I like it!  I am a Megan so perhaps a bit bias   I was born in 1982 so that was right before the big upswing in popularity.  I didn't know other Megan's until I was in high school and even then there weren't that many.

aprilbaby2014

NittanyMama said:

aprilbaby2014 said:

I'm an under 30 Megan ... I'm in the "why was I given this name" crowd . Sigh

Do you only feel that way because of the popularity amongst your age group? That is how I feel about my name (Nicole) but I think it would be cute to hear on a baby now because there aren't any baby Nicoles. Or Megans.

@NittanyMama & @MeganM0710 i was always Megan S .... Always all throughout the entire time I was in school . Ultra annoying . On top of that, I just dont like the name in general .

Ceridwen21

I would love to meet a baby Megan! Very fresh for this generation.

LegalLadyBug

I think it's nice and not used a lot these days. One of my friends has two girls named Ashley (3) and Megan (1). My first thought was that they were dated names but I can see why she picked them. If you like it, go for it.

mhickey426

That is my name but I spell it Meghan.  I like my name but HATE being called Meg.  I just don't like it and think Meghan sounds better.  Everyone calls me by my full name (even when I was little) except my nieces who call me Aunt Meggie.

purplemummy

love it but wouldn't go with sirname

megvin21

I'm a 23yo Megan and there were 3 others just in my graduating class. It was popular, but I don't know any young Megan's. I also hate being called Meg. Never liked the nn. Just some input