Total births
3,133
Girls' name · since 1974
Maylin
Maylin has 3,133 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1195
- among girls today
- 3,133
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
3,133 babies have been named Maylin since 1974, making it today's #1195 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Maylin recorded 3,133 times among girls since 1974, holding rank #1195 nationally today, ahead of 93% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #1195 among girls today
- 3,133 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maylin is currently the #1195 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 3,133 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1195
- among girls today
- 3,133
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Maylin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1195
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Maylin was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
199 babies were named Maylin in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Maylin compares
3,133 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Maylin's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maylin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,133 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 199 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maylin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maylin's full recorded timeline at 2002, 89% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 11% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 199 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maylin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,195
Active since
1974
Maylin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 199
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Maylin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maylin's strongest decade.
1,230 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Maylin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 84
1980s
84 births
- 1990s 189
1990s
189 births
- 2000s
2000s
844 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,230 births
- 2020s
2020s
781 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,230 births (39% of all-time use).
How Maylin 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 Maylin's total volume
Maylin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maylin by state
Where Maylin concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 476 | 15.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 435 | 13.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 201 | 6.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 133 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 90 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 68 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 66 | 2.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 49 | 1.6% |
California share of Maylin's total US births 15.2%
Even split
476 of 3,133 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Maylin appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maylin? ▼
Maylin has been given to 3,133 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1195 as of the latest data. 199 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Maylin most popular? ▼
Maylin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,230 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Maylin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maylin are California (476 births), Texas (435 births), Florida (201 births).
How long has the name Maylin been used? ▼
Records for Maylin go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maylin? ▼
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 Maylin's data
- Maylin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,230 total births) through the 2020s (781) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maylins (476 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 Maylin
Nearby Names Like Maylin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maylin
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 Maylin side by side: Maylin vs Maya Maylin vs May Maylin vs Mayra
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maylin
Ryann #1194
11,348 births · Peak 2006
Christine #1196
586,465 births · Peak 1952
Raylynn #1193
3,827 births · Peak 2017
Emmaline #1197
7,422 births · Peak 2014
Landry #1192
5,842 births · Peak 2018
Avah #1198
7,046 births · Peak 2018
Zia #1191
3,228 births · Peak 2024
Kodi #1199
3,944 births · Peak 2023
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Maylin: #1195 Girls' Name - 3,133 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maylin. 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 Maylin 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.