Maygen
An English feminine name derived from the month of May.
Name Census estimates that about 385 living Americans carry the first name Maygen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maygen today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maygen births was 1992 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maygen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
385
~ 1 in 890,271 Americans
Peak year
1992
23 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2012 SSA rank
#9,517
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Maygen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maygen from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 159 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maygen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maygen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maygens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Maygen
The name Maygen is of Old English origin, derived from the ancient Germanic word "mægen," which means "strength" or "power." This name emerged during the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, which lasted from the 5th to the 11th century AD.
While the exact origins of the name Maygen are uncertain, it is believed to have been used as a given name for both males and females in various forms, such as Mægen, Mægene, or Mægenu. The name was particularly popular among the Anglo-Saxon nobility and aristocracy, who valued strength and power as virtues.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maygen can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. In this historical record, a landowner named Mægenwine is mentioned, which translates to "friend of strength" or "powerful friend."
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Maygen or its variations. One such figure was Maygen of Leuven (c. 1135-1212), a Flemish mystic and visionary who founded the Beguine movement, a semi-monastic community for women. Her writings and teachings had a significant impact on the spiritual and religious landscape of medieval Europe.
Another historical figure was Maygen de Somerville (c. 1240-1300), an English noblewoman and landowner who played a prominent role in the Welsh Wars of Independence against King Edward I. She is remembered for her bravery and leadership during this turbulent period in British history.
In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook Maygen Chaucer (c. 1342-1400), the son of the renowned English poet Geoffrey Chaucer. While not as famous as his father, Maygen Chaucer was a respected courtier and diplomat who served under King Richard II and King Henry IV.
Moving forward in time, Maygen Winthrop (1588-1676) was an English Puritan and one of the founders of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in New England. He served as the first governor of the colony and played a crucial role in shaping the early laws and governance of the settlement.
Finally, Maygen Fairfax (1621-1679) was an English soldier and statesman who fought on the Parliamentarian side during the English Civil War. He later served as a member of Oliver Cromwell's Council of State and was instrumental in the establishment of the Commonwealth of England.
While the name Maygen has waned in popularity over the centuries, its roots in Old English and its association with strength and power have left an indelible mark on the historical landscape, reminding us of the enduring legacy of names and their origins.
People
Maygen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maygen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maygen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maygen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 385 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maygen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 890,271 US residents.
Is Maygen a common name?
We classify Maygen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 398 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maygen most popular?
The single biggest year for Maygen was 1992, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maygen is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Maygen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maygen in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.