Total births
368
Girls' name · since 1963
Maylyn
Maylyn has 368 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6997
- among girls today
- 368
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maylyn is the #6997 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 368 recorded since 1963.
Maylyn has 368 recorded births among girls since 1963, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6997 as of the latest data, more common than 61% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #6997 among girls today
- 368 born since 1963
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Maylyn is currently the #6997 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 368 born since 1963, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6997
- among girls today
- 368
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Maylyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6997
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Maylyn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
23 babies were named Maylyn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Maylyn compares
368 49th percentile among 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
Maylyn's all-time total is 4% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maylyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 368 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maylyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maylyn's full recorded timeline at 2011, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maylyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,997
Active since
1963
Maylyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Maylyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Maylyn's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Maylyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
150 births
- 2010s
2010s
114 births
- 2020s
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 150 births (41% of all-time use).
Maylyn by state
Where Maylyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 3.0% |
| #2 | California | | 7 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Maylyn's total US births 3.0%
Even split
11 of 368 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maylyn? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 368 babies named Maylyn. Today it holds rank #6997 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 23 births.
When was Maylyn most popular? ▼
Maylyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Maylyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maylyn are Texas (11 births), California (7 births).
How long has the name Maylyn been used? ▼
Records for Maylyn go back to 1963, giving 63 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maylyn? ▼
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 Maylyn's data
- Maylyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (150 total births) through the 2020s (79) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Maylyns (11 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 Maylyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maylyn
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Mayra Girl
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Mayme Girl
#11123 10,928 births
Maybelle Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1963–2025 (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. "Maylyn: #6997 Girls' Name - 368 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maylyn. 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 Maylyn 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 July 2026.