Total births
328
Girls' name · since 1997
Maylea
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 328 babies named Maylea, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16159
- among girls today
- 328
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maylea is the #16159 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 328 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maylea has been recorded 328 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #16159 nationally and more common than 9% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #16159 among girls today
- 328 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maylea is currently the #16159 girls' name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 328 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16159
- among girls today
- 328
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Maylea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16159
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Maylea was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
21 babies were named Maylea in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Maylea compares
328 47th 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
Maylea's all-time total is 14% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maylea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 328 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maylea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maylea splits its recorded history at 2012: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maylea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#16,159
Active since
1997
Maylea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Maylea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maylea's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Maylea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
114 births
- 2010s
2010s
140 births
- 2020s
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 140 births (43% of all-time use).
Maylea by state
Where Maylea concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 3.0% |
California share of Maylea's total US births 3.0%
10 of 328 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maylea? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 328 babies named Maylea. Today it holds rank #16159 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 21 births.
When was Maylea most popular? ▼
Maylea was most popular in the 2010s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Maylea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maylea are California (10 births).
How long has the name Maylea been used? ▼
Records for Maylea go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maylea? ▼
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 Maylea's data
- Maylea's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (140 total births) through the 2020s (62) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mayleas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Maylea
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maylea
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Mayme 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Maylea: #16159 Girls' Name - 328 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maylea. 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 Maylea 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.