Holding steady.
Popularity of Maygen since 1980
Babies named Maygen per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 100 |
| 1990s | 159 |
| 2000s | 120 |
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Maygen is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1980. It reached a peak in 1992, though it never ranked among the top 1,000 names, reflecting its rarity. The name is likely a blend of May and a fashionable suffix, or a variation of Maegan. Its trajectory has been stable since the 1990s, with no significant resurgence. Maygen remains a distinctive choice, appealing to parents seeking an uncommon yet familiar-sounding name.
Maygen is a modern coinage, possibly formed by blending the name May and the suffix -gen, or as a variant of the name Maegan. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1980 and saw a modest peak in 1992.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: May, Maggie, Gen
Sibling names for Maygen
Names that share Maygen's style, for a brother or sister.
