Total births
143
Girls' name · since 1992
Mayelin
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 143 babies named Mayelin, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9833
- among girls today
- 143
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Mayelin currently ranks #9833 among girls' names in America, with 143 babies recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mayelin has been recorded 143 times among girls since 1992, currently ranked #9833 nationally and more common than 45% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2024.
- #9833 among girls today
- 143 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mayelin is currently the #9833 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 143 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9833
- among girls today
- 143
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Mayelin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9833
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Mayelin was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
13 babies were named Mayelin in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Mayelin compares
143 30th percentile among 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
Mayelin's all-time total is 63% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mayelin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 143 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mayelin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mayelin's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mayelin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#9,833
Active since
1992
Mayelin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Mayelin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mayelin's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Mayelin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 53 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mayelin? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 143 babies named Mayelin. Today it holds rank #9833 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 13 births.
When was Mayelin most popular? ▼
Mayelin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Mayelin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mayelin since 1992 -- 33 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Mayelin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maya, May, Mayra, Mayme, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mayelin's data
- Mayelin's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2020s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Mayelin
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mayelin
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Mayra Girl
#1585 33,217 births
Mayme Girl
#11123 10,928 births
Maybelle Girl
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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, 1992–2024 (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. "Mayelin: #9833 Girls' Name - 143 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mayelin. 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 Mayelin 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.