Total births
612
Girls' name · since 1976
Maygan
Maygan has 612 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 612
- total births
- 1976–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
612 girls have been named Maygan since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Maygan has 612 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2016.
- 612 total births
- 1976–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
612 girls have been named Maygan since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 612
- total births
- 1976–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Maygan was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
34 babies were named Maygan in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Maygan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maygan's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maygan at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Maygan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2016
- Peak year (1997)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Maygan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Maygan's strongest decade.
253 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Maygan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
135 births
- 1990s
1990s
253 births
- 2000s
2000s
188 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 253 births (41% of all-time use).
How Maygan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Maygan's total volume
Maygan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maygan by state
Where Maygan concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 22 | 3.6% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Maygan's total US births 3.6%
Even split
22 of 612 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maygan? ▼
612 babies have been named Maygan since 1976. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1997 with 34 births.
When was Maygan most popular? ▼
Maygan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 253 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Maygan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maygan are Texas (22 births), California (5 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Maygan been used? ▼
Records for Maygan go back to 1976, giving 41 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Maygan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maya, May, Mayra, Mayme, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maygan's data
- Maygan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (253 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Maygans (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Maygan
Nearby Names Like Maygan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maygan
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Mayra Girl
#1585 33,217 births
Mayme Girl
#11123 10,928 births
Maybelle Girl
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Compare Maygan side by side: Maygan vs Maya Maygan vs May Maygan vs Mayra
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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, 1976–2016 (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. "Maygan: Baby Name Since 1976 - 612 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maygan. 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 Maygan 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.