How Many People Are Named Meghan Brown?

There are approximately 449 people named Meghan Brown living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 763,373 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Meghan with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Brown. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

449

1 in 763,373 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Meghan: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Meghan. The peak year was 1985 with 4,683 births. The average person named Meghan today is 35 years old.

Male
Female
0 937 2K 3K 4K 5K 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

Ancestry of the Brown Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Brown, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
57.95%
Black
35.60%
Hispanic
2.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.51%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.87%
Two or More Races
2.55%

How we calculated this

The first name "Meghan" has an estimated frequency of 0.0269% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Brown" appears at a rate of 487.16 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 449 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Meghan Brown: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Meghan Brown?

We estimate approximately 449 people named Meghan Brown are alive in the United States today. The first name Meghan is shared by 92,210 Americans, and the surname Brown is shared by 1,636,337.

How rare is the name Meghan Brown?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 763,373 Americans. The first name Meghan is uncommon and the surname Brown is very common.

Is Meghan a male or female name?

Meghan is predominantly female, with 0.2% of bearers being male and 99.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1985 and the average bearer today is 35 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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