Maegen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,048 in 1985
0 babies were named Maegen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMaegen first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1985, when it reached #2,048.
About the name Maegen
Maegen is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-gen”. US birth records list Maegen for girls from 1974 to 2008, in 34 of those 35 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #2,048 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.1 | 122,951 girls |
| 1980s | 22 | 46,425 girls |
| 1990s | 18 | 54,437 girls |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 171,103 girls |
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Questions about the name Maegen
What is the origin of the name Maegen?
Maegen has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Maegen a boy or girl name?
Maegen is a girl name.
How popular is the name Maegen?
Maegen is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #2,048 in 1985.