Total births
653
Girls' name · since 1964
Maylynn
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 653 babies named Maylynn, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4056
- among girls today
- 653
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
653 babies have been named Maylynn since 1964, making it today's #4056 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maylynn has been recorded 653 times among girls since 1964, currently ranked #4056 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 1964 to 2025.
- #4056 among girls today
- 653 born since 1964
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maylynn is currently the #4056 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 653 born since 1964, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4056
- among girls today
- 653
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Maylynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4056
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Maylynn was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
36 babies were named Maylynn in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Maylynn compares
653 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Maylynn's all-time total is 71% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maylynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 653 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maylynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maylynn splits its recorded history at 2007: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maylynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,056
Active since
1964
Maylynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Maylynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maylynn's strongest decade.
228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Maylynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
170 births
- 2010s
2010s
228 births
- 2020s
2020s
179 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 228 births (35% of all-time use).
How Maylynn 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 Maylynn's total volume
Maylynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maylynn by state
Where Maylynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 7 | 1.1% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Maylynn's total US births 1.7%
Even split
11 of 653 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maylynn? ▼
Maylynn has been given to 653 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4056 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Maylynn most popular? ▼
Maylynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Maylynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maylynn are Texas (11 births), Ohio (7 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Maylynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maylynn since 1964 -- 62 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maylynn? ▼
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 Maylynn's data
- Maylynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (228 total births) through the 2020s (179) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Maylynns (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 Maylynn
Nearby Names Like Maylynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maylynn
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May Girl
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Mayra Girl
#1585 33,217 births
Mayme Girl
#11123 10,928 births
Maybelle Girl
#4388 6,366 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Maylynn
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Symone #4054
4,376 births · Peak 1991
Kameron #4058
4,431 births · Peak 2000
Jordana #4053
3,434 births · Peak 2009
Chasity #4059
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Goddess #4052
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Annalyn #4060
1,368 births · Peak 2014
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, 1964–2025 (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. "Maylynn: #4056 Girls' Name - 653 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maylynn. 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 Maylynn 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.