Total births
840
Girls' name · since 1989
Maylen
Maylen has 840 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4004
- among girls today
- 840
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Maylen currently ranks #4004 among girls' names in America, with 840 babies recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maylen has been recorded 840 times among girls since 1989, currently ranked #4004 nationally and more common than 77% 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 1989 to 2025.
- #4004 among girls today
- 840 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maylen is currently the #4004 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 840 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4004
- among girls today
- 840
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Maylen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4004
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Maylen was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
76 babies were named Maylen in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Maylen compares
840 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Maylen's all-time total is 120% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maylen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 840 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maylen splits its recorded history at 2011: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 76 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maylen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#4,004
Active since
1989
Maylen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Maylen popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 2025 (Maylen as boys' name)
Maylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maylen's strongest decade.
443 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Maylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s 152
2000s
152 births
- 2010s
2010s
443 births
- 2020s
2020s
215 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 443 births (53% of all-time use).
How Maylen 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 Maylen's total volume
Maylen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maylen by state
Where Maylen concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 134 | 16.0% |
| #2 | California | | 115 | 13.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Maylen's total US births 16.0%
Even split
134 of 840 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maylen? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 840 babies named Maylen. Today it holds rank #4004 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 76 births.
When was Maylen most popular? ▼
Maylen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 443 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Maylen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maylen are Texas (134 births), California (115 births), Florida (12 births).
How long has the name Maylen been used? ▼
Records for Maylen go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maylen? ▼
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 Maylen's data
- Maylen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (443 total births) through the 2020s (215) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Maylens (134 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 Maylen
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maylen
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Mayra Girl
#1585 33,217 births
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Maylen: #4004 Girls' Name - 840 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maylen. 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 Maylen 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.