Total births
2,916
Girls' name · since 1966
Maelynn
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 2,916 babies named Maelynn, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #992
- among girls today
- 2,916
- born since 1966
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maelynn is the #992 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,916 recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Maelynn recorded 2,916 times among girls since 1966, holding rank #992 nationally today, ahead of 94% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #992 among girls today
- 2,916 born since 1966
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maelynn is currently the #992 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 2,916 born since 1966, peaking in the 2020s.
- #992
- among girls today
- 2,916
- born since 1966
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Maelynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#992
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Maelynn was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
261 babies were named Maelynn in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Maelynn compares
2,916 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maelynn's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maelynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,916 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 261 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maelynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maelynn's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 93% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 7%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 261, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maelynn at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#992
Active since
1966
Maelynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 261
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Maelynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Maelynn's strongest decade.
1,367 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Maelynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 80
1990s
80 births
- 2000s 312
2000s
312 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,107 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,367 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,367 births (47% of all-time use).
How Maelynn 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 Maelynn's total volume
Maelynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maelynn by state
Where Maelynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 214 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 160 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 123 | 4.2% |
| #4 | California | | 117 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 113 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 100 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 90 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 84 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Maelynn's total US births 7.3%
Even split
214 of 2,916 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Maelynn appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maelynn? ▼
Maelynn has been given to 2,916 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #992 as of the latest data. 261 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Maelynn most popular? ▼
Maelynn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,367 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Maelynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maelynn are Texas (214 births), Ohio (160 births), Indiana (123 births).
How long has the name Maelynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maelynn since 1966 -- 60 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maelynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mae, Maeve, Maegan, Maelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maelynn's data
- Texas records the most Maelynns (214 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 Maelynn
Nearby Names Like Maelynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maelynn
Mae Girl
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Maeve Girl
#75 29,608 births
Maegan Girl
9,171 births
Maelyn Girl
#1190 2,490 births
Maelee Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1966–2025 (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. "Maelynn: #992 Girls' Name - 2,916 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maelynn. 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 Maelynn 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 June 2026.