Girl · #3,904 in 2026

Maylen

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

Current Rank

#3,904

Peak Rank

#2,426 (2012)

Total Babies

905

5-Yr Trend

-6%

1989

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#2426

Peak Rank

905

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maylen

Maylen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 76 Maylens were born — ranking #2,426 that year. As of 2026, Maylen ranks #3,904 for baby girls with 38 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 905 Maylens 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+

No data

Names that sound like Maylen

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

Malan
Melun
Malin
Melon
Mellon
Millon
Mullen
Millan
Millen
Millin
Mallon
Melan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maylen

What does the name Maylen mean?

Maylen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maylen in 2026?

In 2026, Maylen ranks #3,904 among girls' names in the U.S., with 38 babies given the name that year.

When was Maylen most popular?

Maylen reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #2,426 that year with 76 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Maylen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maylen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maylen include Mitzy, Ajanae, Lillyanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maylen

Maylen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 905 births in the dataset. Maylen's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #2,426. Use the chart and map above to compare Maylen'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.