Total births
4,596
Girls' name · since 1969
Maylee
Maylee has 4,596 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1019
- among girls today
- 4,596
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Maylee currently ranks #1019 among girls' names in America, with 4,596 babies recorded since 1969.
Maylee has 4,596 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1019 as of the latest data, more common than 94% 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 1969 to 2025.
- #1019 among girls today
- 4,596 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maylee is currently the #1019 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 4,596 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1019
- among girls today
- 4,596
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Maylee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1019
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Maylee was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
268 babies were named Maylee in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Maylee compares
4,596 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Maylee's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maylee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,596 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 268 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maylee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maylee's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 94% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 6%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 268, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maylee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#1,019
Active since
1969
Maylee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 268
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Maylee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maylee's strongest decade.
2,196 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Maylee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s 127
1990s
127 births
- 2000s 777
2000s
777 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,196 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,435 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,196 births (48% of all-time use).
How Maylee 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 Maylee's total volume
Maylee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maylee by state
Where Maylee concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 391 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Utah | | 265 | 5.8% |
| #3 | California | | 250 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 204 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 173 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 170 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 167 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 144 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Maylee's total US births 8.5%
Even split
391 of 4,596 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Maylee appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maylee? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 4,596 babies named Maylee. Today it holds rank #1019 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 268 births.
When was Maylee most popular? ▼
Maylee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,196 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Maylee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maylee are Texas (391 births), Utah (265 births), California (250 births).
How long has the name Maylee been used? ▼
Records for Maylee go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maylee? ▼
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 Maylee's data
- Maylee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,196 total births) through the 2020s (1,435) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Maylees (391 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 Maylee
Nearby Names Like Maylee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maylee
Maya Girl
#51 123,587 births
May Girl
#1358 49,400 births
Mayra Girl
#1585 33,217 births
Mayme Girl
#11123 10,928 births
Maybelle Girl
#4388 6,366 births
Compare Maylee side by side: Maylee vs Maya Maylee vs May Maylee vs Mayra
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maylee
Tara #1018
175,812 births · Peak 1972
Kinslee #1020
5,342 births · Peak 2017
Brylee #1017
11,164 births · Peak 2011
Aubriella #1021
4,266 births · Peak 2018
Baylee #1016
21,741 births · Peak 1997
Vida #1022
12,435 births · Peak 2022
Kenia #1015
10,216 births · Peak 2016
Artemis #1023
3,299 births · Peak 2021
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Maylee: #1019 Girls' Name - 4,596 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maylee. 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 Maylee 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.