Total births
32
Girls' name · since 1982
Maeghen
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 32 babies named Maeghen, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 32
- total births
- 1982–1994
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Maeghen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 32 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maeghen has been recorded 32 times among girls since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1994.
- 32 total births
- 1982–1994 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
32 girls have been named Maeghen since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1994.
- 32
- total births
- 1982–1994
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Maeghen was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
7 babies were named Maeghen in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Maeghen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maeghen's full recorded timeline at 1992, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maeghen at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Maeghen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1994
- Peak year (1992)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Maeghen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Maeghen's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Maeghen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 22 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maeghen? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 32 babies named Maeghen. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 7 births.
When was Maeghen most popular? ▼
Maeghen was most popular in the 1990s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Maeghen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maeghen since 1982 -- 13 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Maeghen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mae, Maeve, Maegan, Maelynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Maeghen
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maeghen: Baby Name Since 1982 - 32 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maeghen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maeghen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.