Total births
683
Girls' name · since 2007
Mailen
Mailen has 683 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3452
- among girls today
- 683
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mailen is the #3452 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 683 recorded since 2007.
Mailen has 683 recorded births among girls since 2007, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3452 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #3452 among girls today
- 683 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mailen is currently the #3452 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 683 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3452
- among girls today
- 683
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Mailen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3452
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Mailen was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
121 babies were named Mailen in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Mailen compares
683 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Mailen's all-time total is 79% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mailen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 683 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 121 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mailen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mailen's full recorded timeline at 2016, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 121 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mailen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,452
Active since
2007
Mailen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 121
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Mailen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mailen's strongest decade.
333 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Mailen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
333 births
- 2020s
2020s
329 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 333 births (49% of all-time use).
How Mailen 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 Mailen's total volume
Mailen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mailen by state
Where Mailen concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 146 | 21.4% |
| #2 | California | | 125 | 18.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 18 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 9 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 8 | 1.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Mailen's total US births 21.4%
Even split
146 of 683 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mailen? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 683 babies named Mailen. Today it holds rank #3452 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 121 births.
When was Mailen most popular? ▼
Mailen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 333 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Mailen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mailen are Texas (146 births), California (125 births), New York (18 births).
How long has the name Mailen been used? ▼
Records for Mailen go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mailen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maia, Maisie, Maira, Mai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mailen's data
- Mailen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (333 total births) through the 2020s (329) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Mailens (146 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 Mailen
Nearby Names Like Mailen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mailen
Maia Girl
#460 18,200 births
Maisie Girl
#256 12,954 births
Maira Girl
#2758 6,341 births
Mai Girl
#3229 5,677 births
Maite Girl
#1043 4,466 births
Compare Mailen side by side: Mailen vs Maia Mailen vs Maisie Mailen vs Maira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mailen
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, 2007–2025 (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. "Mailen: #3452 Girls' Name - 683 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mailen. 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 Mailen 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.