Total births
868
Girls' name · since 1950
Mylene
Mylene has 868 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6217
- among girls today
- 868
- born since 1950
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
868 babies have been named Mylene since 1950, making it today's #6217 girls' name.
Mylene has 868 recorded births among girls since 1950, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6217 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2025.
- #6217 among girls today
- 868 born since 1950
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mylene is currently the #6217 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 868 born since 1950, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6217
- among girls today
- 868
- born since 1950
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Mylene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6217
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Mylene was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
38 babies were named Mylene in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Mylene compares
868 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Mylene's all-time total is 127% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mylene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 868 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mylene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mylene splits its recorded history at 1992: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1950 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mylene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#6,217
Active since
1950
Mylene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Mylene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mylene's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Mylene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 37
1950s
37 births
- 1960s
1960s
144 births
- 1970s
1970s
76 births
- 1980s
1980s
78 births
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
165 births
- 2010s
2010s
177 births
- 2020s
2020s
112 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 177 births (20% of all-time use).
How Mylene 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 Mylene's total volume
Mylene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mylene by state
Where Mylene concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 122 | 14.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 23 | 2.6% |
California share of Mylene's total US births 14.1%
Even split
122 of 868 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mylene? ▼
Mylene has been given to 868 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6217 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Mylene most popular? ▼
Mylene was most popular in the 2010s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Mylene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mylene are California (122 births), Texas (23 births).
How long has the name Mylene been used? ▼
Records for Mylene go back to 1950, giving 76 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mylene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myla, Mylah, Mylee, Mylie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mylene's data
- Mylene's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (177 total births) through the 2020s (112) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mylenes (122 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 Mylene
Nearby Names Like Mylene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mylene
Myla Girl
#186 22,134 births
Mylah Girl
#550 6,544 births
Mylee Girl
#1516 4,420 births
Mylie Girl
#3238 1,982 births
Myleigh Girl
#3441 1,236 births
Compare Mylene side by side: Mylene vs Myla Mylene vs Mylah Mylene vs Mylee
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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, 1950–2025 (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. "Mylene: #6217 Girls' Name - 868 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mylene. 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 Mylene 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.