Rising since 2014, #3,975 for girls today.
Popularity of Mayven since 2012
Babies named Mayven per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 79 |
| 2020s | 160 |
Meaning & origin
Mayven is a modern invention that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2012, making it a recent addition to the American naming landscape. It reached its highest rank of 3,975 in 2025, where approximately 1 in 44,646 girls received the name. Its trajectory has been consistently rising since 2014, reflecting growing interest in fresh, melodic names ending in -en. The name has not yet been associated with any particular top states, suggesting it remains widely distributed rather than regionally concentrated. As a coined name, Mayven lacks deep historical roots, but its soft sound and resemblance to fashionable names like Maven and Nevaeh may continue to boost its appeal.
Mayven is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in the early 2010s. It likely blends the phonetic appeal of names like Maven (derived from the Yiddish word for "expert") with the popular -en suffix. The name may also draw from the word "maverick" or from the month of May, but its exact inspiration is unknown. It has seen gradual use since 2012, with a peak in 2025.
“Mayven” around the world
Where Mayven lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: May, Ven
Variants: Maven, Mayvenn
Sibling names for Mayven
Names that share Mayven's style, for a brother or sister.
