Girl · #9,651 in 2026

Mailing

Current Rank
#9,651
Peak Rank
#9,651 (1977)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1977
First Year
1977
Last Year
1977
Peak Year
#9651
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Mailing

Mailing first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1977: 5 births, good for #9,651 nationwide. Mailing last appeared in the published SSA data in 1977, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mailing

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

  • Milling
  • Mauling
  • Malin
  • Mulling
  • Miling
  • Mealing
  • Malling
  • Melling
  • Meling
  • Moling
  • Maling
  • Moiling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mailing

What does the name Mailing mean?
Mailing is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Mailing in 2026?
In 2026, Mailing ranks #9,651 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Mailing most popular?
Mailing reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #9,651 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Mailing a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mailing is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mailing?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mailing include Adamma, Alafia, Alitia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

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Adamma
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Alafia
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Alitia
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Antrea
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Atesha
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Brain
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About the name Mailing

Mailing is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Mailing's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #9,651. Use the chart and map above to compare Mailing'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.