Sibling names for Megan
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Megan usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Megan, whose busiest decade was the 1990s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Megan
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren | laurel (from Laurence) | #401 | 4,515 | 1990s |
| Courtney | from Courtenay (Latin curtus 'short') | #2,335 | 526 | 1990s |
| Amber | amber, the golden fossil resin | #520 | 2,806 | 1980s |
| Bethany | #752 | 2,050 | 1980s | |
| Danielle | God is my judge (feminine of Daniel) | #549 | 3,140 | 1980s |
| Rachel | ewe | #250 | 6,275 | 1990s |
| Ashley | ash-tree clearing (place name) | #164 | 9,818 | 1980s |
| Lindsey | island of Lincoln (place name) | #1,369 | 896 | 1980s |
| Cassandra | #631 | 2,356 | 1990s | |
| Jessica | probably from biblical Iscah; coined by Shakespeare | #665 | 2,777 | 1980s |
| Caitlin | #2,333 | 450 | 1990s | |
| Lacey | from Lassy, a place in Normandy | #738 | 1,781 | 1980s |
Brother names for Megan
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle | strait, narrows (Gaelic caol) | #509 | 3,780 | 1990s |
| Brandon | broom hill (place name) | #261 | 8,465 | 1990s |
| Justin | just, fair | #233 | 9,487 | 1980s |
| Jared | #396 | 4,268 | 1990s | |
| Nicholas | victory of the people | #112 | 16,923 | 1990s |
| Casey | watchful (Irish Ó Cathasaigh) | #320 | 4,920 | 1980s |
| Cody | Irish surname: 'helpful' or 'son of Odo' | #318 | 5,521 | 1990s |
| Zachary | God has remembered | #216 | 10,479 | 1990s |
Megan's era
Megan ranked #889 for girls in 2025, against #385 in 2015. Its best year was 1985, at #10. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Megan included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Nina, Carmen. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Megan
These names follow Megan's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Megan. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Megan's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Megan's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Megan or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Megan itself are excluded.