Girl · #1,151 in 2026

Maelyn

Name: Popularity of the name Maelyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Maelyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,151

Peak Rank

#1,151 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+42%

1982

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1151

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maelyn

Maelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 209 Maelyns were born — ranking #1,151 that year. As of 2026, Maelyn ranks #1,151 for baby girls with 209 births, rising sharply (+42% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Maelyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Maelyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maelyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mullen
Mullan
Mullane
Melon
Mellon
Millon
Mullin
Millan
Millen
Millin
Melan
Melen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maelyn

What does the name Maelyn mean?

Maelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Maelyn ranks #1,151 among girls' names in the U.S., with 209 babies given the name that year.

When was Maelyn most popular?

Maelyn reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,151 that year with 209 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Maelyn most popular?

Maelyn has historically been most popular in Iowa, Alabama, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maelyn.

Is Maelyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Maelyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Maelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maelyn include Margrett, Heloise, Voncile. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maelyn

Maelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Maelyn's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,151. Use the chart and map above to compare Maelyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.