Girl · #989 in 2026

Maelynn

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

Current Rank

#989

Peak Rank

#989 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+39%

1966

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#989

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maelynn

Maelynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 260 Maelynns were born — ranking #989 that year. As of 2026, Maelynn ranks #989 for baby girls with 260 births, rising sharply (+39% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Maelynns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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Names that sound like Maelynn

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maelynn

What does the name Maelynn mean?

Maelynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maelynn in 2026?

In 2026, Maelynn ranks #989 among girls' names in the U.S., with 260 babies given the name that year.

When was Maelynn most popular?

Maelynn reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #989 that year with 260 babies given the name.

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

Maelynn has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Arkansas, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maelynn.

Is Maelynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maelynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maelynn include Etha, Luverne, Melodee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maelynn

Maelynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Maelynn's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #989. Use the chart and map above to compare Maelynn'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.