girl's name
Maygen
MAY-gun (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 398
Maygen is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2012 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1992, when 23 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Maygen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 100 |
| 1990s | 159 |
| 2000s | 120 |
| 2010s | 19 |
How Popular Is Maygen?
In 2012, Maygen was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Maygen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maygen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maygen
- English MAY-gun
Sibling Names for Maygen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maygen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maygen
How popular is the name Maygen?
In 2012, Maygen was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Maygen a girl's or a boy's name?
Maygen is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maygen?
Maygen has 2 syllables.
When was Maygen most popular?
Maygen peaked in 1992, when 23 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.