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