Total births
331
Boys' name · since 1915
Maylon
Maylon has 331 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11032
- among boys today
- 331
- born since 1915
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
331 babies have been named Maylon since 1915, making it today's #11032 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maylon has been recorded 331 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #11032 nationally and more common than 23% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #11032 among boys today
- 331 born since 1915
- 1930s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maylon is currently the #11032 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 331 born since 1915, peaking in the 1930s.
- #11032
- among boys today
- 331
- born since 1915
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Maylon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11032
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1930s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Maylon was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
13 babies were named Maylon in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Maylon compares
331 48th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Maylon's all-time total is 10% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maylon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 331 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maylon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maylon's SSA record in two at 1945 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maylon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#11,032
Active since
1915
Maylon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Maylon popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 1963 (Maylon as girls' name)
Maylon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Maylon's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Maylon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 21
1910s
21 births
- 1920s
1920s
57 births
- 1930s
1930s
79 births
- 1940s
1940s
50 births
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 79 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maylon? ▼
331 babies have been named Maylon since 1915. It currently ranks #11032 among boys. The peak year was 1921 with 13 births.
When was Maylon most popular? ▼
Maylon was most popular in the 1930s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Maylon been used? ▼
Records for Maylon go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maylon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maynard, Mayson, Mayer, Mayo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maylon's data
- Maylon's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 2020s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Maylon
Nearby Names Like Maylon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maylon
Maynard Boy
#8316 14,918 births
Mayson Boy
#1338 4,848 births
Mayer Boy
#1839 2,545 births
Mayo Boy
1,236 births
Maynor Boy
#3010 1,076 births
Compare Maylon side by side: Maylon vs Maynard Maylon vs Mayson Maylon vs Mayer
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Maylon: #11032 Boys' Name - 331 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maylon. 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 Maylon 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.