Total births
1,198
Girls' name · since 1918
Maylene
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 1,198 babies named Maylene, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5169
- among girls today
- 1,198
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maylene is the #5169 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,198 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maylene has been recorded 1,198 times among girls since 1918, currently ranked #5169 nationally and more common than 71% 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 1918 to 2025.
- #5169 among girls today
- 1,198 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maylene is currently the #5169 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 1,198 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5169
- among girls today
- 1,198
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Maylene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5169
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Maylene was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
41 babies were named Maylene in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Maylene compares
1,198 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Maylene's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maylene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,198 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maylene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maylene splits its recorded history at 1977: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maylene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#5,169
Active since
1918
Maylene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Maylene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maylene's strongest decade.
299 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Maylene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 41
1920s
41 births
- 1930s 48
1930s
48 births
- 1940s 75
1940s
75 births
- 1950s 61
1950s
61 births
- 1960s 68
1960s
68 births
- 1970s 59
1970s
59 births
- 1980s 94
1980s
94 births
- 1990s 94
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
228 births
- 2010s
2010s
299 births
- 2020s
2020s
126 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 299 births (25% of all-time use).
How Maylene 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 Maylene's total volume
Maylene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maylene by state
Where Maylene concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 195 | 16.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 46 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Maylene's total US births 16.3%
Even split
195 of 1,198 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maylene? ▼
Maylene has been given to 1,198 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5169 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Maylene most popular? ▼
Maylene was most popular in the 2010s decade with 299 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Maylene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maylene are California (195 births), Texas (46 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Maylene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maylene since 1918 -- 108 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maylene? ▼
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 Maylene's data
- Maylene's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (299 total births) through the 2020s (126) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maylenes (195 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 Maylene
Nearby Names Like Maylene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maylene
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May Girl
#1358 49,400 births
Mayra Girl
#1585 33,217 births
Mayme Girl
#11123 10,928 births
Maybelle Girl
#4388 6,366 births
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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, 1918–2025 (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. "Maylene: #5169 Girls' Name - 1,198 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maylene. 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 Maylene 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.