Holding steady.
Popularity of Maigan since 1977
Babies named Maigan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 82 |
| 1990s | 110 |
| 2000s | 36 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Maigan is a modern American name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1977, reflecting a late-20th-century trend of creatively respelling established names. Its usage peaked modestly in 1989, the same year it reached its highest recorded frequency, but it has never entered the top 1000. The name's trajectory has been stable since the 1980s, with very few annual births. Maigan's origins are uncertain: it may be a respelling of the Welsh name Megan, a combination of May with the suffix -gan, or a purely invented coinage. It has no documented ties to any traditional language or culture. The name is almost exclusively given to girls, and its rarity makes it distinctive. No top states were recorded, indicating broad but extremely low usage across the United States.
Maigan first appeared in U.S. records in 1977, suggesting a modern coinage. It may be a respelling of Megan (a Welsh diminutive of Margaret meaning 'pearl') or a blend of names like May and Megan. Alternatively, it could be an invented name with no traditional derivation. Its usage has remained rare, peaking modestly in 1989.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mai, Gan, May
Sibling names for Maigan
Names that share Maigan's style, for a brother or sister.
