Maiken
Majken or Maiken is a Nordic female given name that may refer toMaiken Caspersen Falla, Norwegian cross-country skier Majken Åberg (1918–1999), Swedish Olympic discus thrower Majken Johansson (1930–1993), Swedish poet and writer Majken Vange, Danish Olympic badminton player Majken Thorup, Danish Olympic swimmer Majken Christensen, Danish, Los Angeles–based musician
Meaning & Origin of Maiken
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Majken or Maiken is a Nordic female given name that may refer toMaiken Caspersen Falla, Norwegian cross-country skier Majken Åberg (1918–1999), Swedish Olympic discus thrower Majken Johansson (1930–1993), Swedish poet and writer Majken Vange, Danish Olympic badminton player Majken Thorup, Danish Olympic swimmer Majken Christensen, Danish, Los Angeles–based musician
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The Story of Maiken
Maiken first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 6 Maikens were born — ranking #14,177 that year. As of 2026, Maiken ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Maikens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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About the name Maiken
Maiken is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Maiken's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #14,177. Use the chart and map above to compare Maiken's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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