boy's name
Mugen
MOO-gen (Japanese)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 30
Mugen is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 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 2024, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2014.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mugen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 13 |
How Popular Is Mugen?
In 2024, Mugen was given to 8 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.
Where Mugen Is Used
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 Mugen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mugen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mugen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mugen
- Japanese MOO-gen
Sibling Names for Mugen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mugen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mugen
How popular is the name Mugen?
In 2024, Mugen was given to 8 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 Mugen a girl's or a boy's name?
Mugen is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mugen?
Mugen has 2 syllables.
When was Mugen most popular?
Mugen peaked in 2024, when 8 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.