Holding steady.
Popularity of Maegen since 1974
Babies named Maegen per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 74 |
| 1980s | 372 |
| 1990s | 333 |
| 2000s | 96 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Maegen is a modern respelling of Megan that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1974. Though it never reached the top 1,000 names nationally, it enjoyed its relative peak in 1985, during the broader popularity of Megan and its variants. The name remained in occasional use through the following decades, with a stable trajectory suggesting modest but consistent usage. Like many creative spellings of established names, Maegen offers a distinctive alternative while retaining the familiar sound and Welsh heritage of its source name, Megan, a diminutive of Margaret meaning 'pearl'.
Maegen is a modern respelling of Megan, itself a Welsh diminutive of Margaret, which derives from the Greek margaritēs (pearl). The name gained popularity in the English-speaking world through Welsh influence and underwent creative spelling variations in the late 20th century, particularly in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Meg, Maggie, Mae
Sibling names for Maegen
Names that share Maegen's style, for a brother or sister.
