girls' name · peaked 1992

Maygen

Every Maygen since 1980 — 398 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1992Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Maygen
Peak year
1992
23 babies
All-time total
398
since 1980

The story of Maygen

Maygen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1980, 398 American babies have been named Maygen. Its peak came in 1992, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maygen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Maygen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012 12 #9,520
2011 7 #14,309
2010
2009 8 #13,262
2008 8 #13,386
2007 10 #11,357
2006 19 #6,753
2005 12 #9,245
2004 12 #9,072
2003 12 #8,870
2002 13 #8,138
2001 11 #9,147
2000 15 #7,033
1995 16 #5,857
1990 16 #5,731
1985 14 #5,236
1980 6 #9,861
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Maygen in 2025?

Maygen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Maygen?

398 babies have been named Maygen in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maygen most popular?

Maygen peaked in 1992, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Maygen a boy or girl name?

Maygen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maygen rising or falling?

Maygen has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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