Total births
109
Girls' name · since 1978
Maigen
Maigen has 109 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 109
- total births
- 1978–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
109 girls have been named Maigen since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Maigen recorded 109 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2004.
- 109 total births
- 1978–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
109 girls have been named Maigen since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 109
- total births
- 1978–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Maigen was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
11 babies were named Maigen in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Maigen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maigen splits its recorded history at 1994: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maigen at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Maigen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2004
- Peak year (1995)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Maigen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Maigen's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Maigen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
50 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 50 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maigen? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 109 babies named Maigen. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 11 births.
When was Maigen most popular? ▼
Maigen was most popular in the 1990s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Maigen been used? ▼
Records for Maigen go back to 1978, giving 27 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Maigen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maia, Maisie, Maira, Mai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maigen's data
- Maigen's decade-level peak was the 1990s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maigen
Nearby Names Like Maigen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maigen
Maia Girl
#460 18,200 births
Maisie Girl
#256 12,954 births
Maira Girl
#2758 6,341 births
Mai Girl
#3229 5,677 births
Maite Girl
#1043 4,466 births
Compare Maigen side by side: Maigen vs Maia Maigen vs Maisie Maigen vs Maira
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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, 1978–2004 (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. "Maigen: Baby Name Since 1978 - 109 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maigen. 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 Maigen 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.