Boy · #10,791 in 2026

Mayen

Mayen is a town in the Mayen-Koblenz District of the Rhineland-Palatinate Federal State of Germany, in the eastern part of the Volcanic Eifel Region. As well as the main town, additional settlements include Alzheim, Kürrenberg, Hausen-Betzing, Hausen and Nitztal. Mayen is the administrative centre of the Vordereifel ‘Collective Municipality’, although it is not part of the municipality.

Current Rank
#10,791
Peak Rank
#10,791 (2021)
Total Babies
26
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2005
First Year
2021
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#10791
Peak Rank
26
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mayen

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Mayen is a town in the Mayen-Koblenz District of the Rhineland-Palatinate Federal State of Germany, in the eastern part of the Volcanic Eifel Region. As well as the main town, additional settlements include Alzheim, Kürrenberg, Hausen-Betzing, Hausen and Nitztal. Mayen is the administrative centre of the Vordereifel ‘Collective Municipality’, although it is not part of the municipality.

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Origin & history
Even in Roman times, Mayen (Lat. Megina ) was an important economic centre. From the end of the 3rd century up until the Middle Ages, potteries operated here, and their products were traded and sold across Central Europe. During prehistoric times, nearby quarries were the sources of basalt to make millstones and tuff used to make sarcophagi. These sarcophagi were found buried with significant glass artifacts as grave goods (both classes of items are displayed in the Genovevaburg Museum in Mayen). The name Mayen probably comes from the name Megina. Records from as far back as 847 show this as a

The Story of Mayen

Mayen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 6 Mayens were born — ranking #10,791 that year. As of 2026, Mayen ranks #10,791 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Mayens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Mayen

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Heinrich Alken (1753–1827), sculptor and painter
  • Balthasar Krems (1760–1813), inventor of the sewing machine
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen (1818–1888), social reformer and founder of the cooperative movement, was District Secretary in Mayen and church hosts the Evangelical Church of Mayen
  • Jacques Loeb (1859–1924), physiologist and biologist
  • Fritz Seitz (1905–1949), Catholic Priest in Diocese of Speyer , longtime prisoner in Dachau concentration camp
  • Werner Lamberz (1929–1978), politician
  • Mario Adorf (1930–2026), actor and author
  • Winfried Schäfer (born 1950), football player and coach

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Names that sound like Mayen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mayen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mayen

What does the name Mayen mean?
Mayen is a town in the Mayen-Koblenz District of the Rhineland-Palatinate Federal State of Germany, in the eastern part of the Volcanic Eifel Region. As well as the main town, additional settlements include Alzheim, Kürrenberg, Hausen-Betzing, Hausen and Nitztal. Mayen is the administrative centre of the Vordereifel ‘Collective Municipality’, although it is not part of the municipality.
How popular is Mayen in 2026?
In 2026, Mayen ranks #10,791 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Mayen most popular?
Mayen reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #10,791 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Mayen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mayen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Mayen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mayen include Rheo, Sioeli, Aamar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mayen

Mayen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Mayen's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #10,791. Use the chart and map above to compare Mayen'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.