Total births
74
Girls' name · since 1935
Mairlyn
Since 1935, U.S. Social Security records show 74 babies named Mairlyn, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 74
- total births
- 1935–1964
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Mairlyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 74 recorded since 1935.
Mairlyn has 74 recorded births among girls since 1935, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 1964.
- 74 total births
- 1935–1964 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
74 girls have been named Mairlyn since 1935, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1964.
- 74
- total births
- 1935–1964
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Mairlyn was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
10 babies were named Mairlyn in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Mairlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mairlyn's full recorded timeline at 1953, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1935, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1955 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mairlyn at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1935
Mairlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–1964
- Peak year (1955)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Mairlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Mairlyn's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Mairlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
15 births
- 1940s
1940s
17 births
- 1950s
1950s
35 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 35 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mairlyn? ▼
Mairlyn has been given to 74 babies in the U.S. since 1935, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1964. 10 babies were born in 1955, its single highest year.
When was Mairlyn most popular? ▼
Mairlyn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Mairlyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mairlyn since 1935 -- 30 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Mairlyn? ▼
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 Mairlyn's data
- Mairlyn's decade-level peak was the 1950s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Mairlyn
Nearby Names Like Mairlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mairlyn
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 Mairlyn side by side: Mairlyn vs Maia Mairlyn vs Maisie Mairlyn vs Maira
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1935–1964 (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. "Mairlyn: Baby Name Since 1935 - 74 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mairlyn. 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 Mairlyn 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 July 2026.