Girl · #1,029 in 2026

Maylee

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

Current Rank

#1,029

Peak Rank

#989 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+11%

1969

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#989

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maylee

Maylee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 268 Maylees were born — ranking #989 that year. As of 2026, Maylee ranks #1,029 for baby girls with 245 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 5K Maylees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Maylee

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maylee

What does the name Maylee mean?

Maylee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maylee in 2026?

In 2026, Maylee ranks #1,029 among girls' names in the U.S., with 245 babies given the name that year.

When was Maylee most popular?

Maylee reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #989 that year with 268 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Maylee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maylee?

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

About the name Maylee

Maylee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Maylee's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #989. Use the chart and map above to compare Maylee'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.