Girl · #6,631 in 2026

Mailin

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

Current Rank

#6,631

Peak Rank

#5,121 (2022)

Total Babies

272

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#5121

Peak Rank

272

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mailin

Mailin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2022: 25 births, good for #5,168 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 44% of all recorded Mailins. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,631 among baby girl names with 17 births, with steady use. In total, more than 272 Mailins 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 Mailin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mailin 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
Melun
Mailing
Mullin
Melin
Mallin
Molin
Mellin
Mahlon
Melain
Mollen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mailin

What does the name Mailin mean?

Mailin is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mailin in 2026?

In 2026, Mailin ranks #6,631 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Mailin most popular?

Mailin reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #5,121 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Mailin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mailin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mailin include Jordie, Baylin, Kalaysia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mailin

Mailin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 272 births in the dataset. Mailin's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #5,121. Use the chart and map above to compare Mailin'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.