Girl · #9,636 in 2026

Maileen

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

Current Rank

#9,636

Peak Rank

#6,626 (2020)

Total Babies

132

5-Yr Trend

-6%

2007

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#6626

Peak Rank

132

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maileen

Maileen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2020: 17 births, good for #6,626 nationwide. About 56% of every Maileen on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Maileen ranks #9,636 for baby girls with 7 births, gradually falling (-6%). All told, over 132 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Maileen

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

Malin
Malan
Moline
Malene
Mahlon
Melain
Melun
Melon
Milan
Malign
Mellon
Malone

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maileen

What does the name Maileen mean?

Maileen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2007. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maileen in 2026?

In 2026, Maileen ranks #9,636 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Maileen most popular?

Maileen reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #6,626 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

Maileen has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maileen.

Is Maileen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maileen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maileen include Chai, Kahlea, Duha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maileen

Maileen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 132 births in the dataset. Maileen's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #6,626. Use the chart and map above to compare Maileen'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.