Maygan
A female given name, variant of Megan.
Every Maygan since 1976 — 612 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maygan
Maygan 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 1976, 612 American babies have been named Maygan. Its peak came in 1997, when 34 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 Maygan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maygan 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 | 5 | #17,942 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,691 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,627 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,060 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,106 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,882 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,731 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,731 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,167 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,674 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,794 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,824 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4,077 |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,739 |
| 1995 | 25 | #4,177 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,332 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,342 |
| 1980 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maygan mean?
A female given name, variant of Megan.
How popular is the name Maygan in 2025?
Maygan 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 Maygan?
612 babies have been named Maygan in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maygan most popular?
Maygan peaked in 1997, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Maygan a boy or girl name?
Maygan is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maygan rising or falling?
Maygan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.