Girl · #6,390 in 2026

Maylene

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

Maylene and the Sons of Disaster is an American heavy metal band from Birmingham, Alabama. The group was founded in 2004, shortly after vocalist Dallas Taylor's departure from Underoath in 2003. Maylene and the Sons of Disaster signed to Mono Vs Stereo and released their self-titled debut album.

Current Rank

#6,390

Peak Rank

#2,570 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-29%

1918

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#2570

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maylene

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Maylene

Maylene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 41 Maylenes were born — ranking #3,781 that year. As of 2026, Maylene ranks #6,390 for baby girls with 18 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 1K Maylenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Maylene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maylene 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 Maylene

What does the name Maylene mean?

How popular is Maylene in 2026?

In 2026, Maylene ranks #6,390 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Maylene most popular?

Maylene reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #2,570 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Maylene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maylene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maylene include Arba, Marvelyn, Lysbeth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maylene

Maylene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Maylene's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #2,570. Use the chart and map above to compare Maylene'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.