Girl · #6,651 in 2026

Mylene

Mylene or Mylène is a given name, a contraction of Marie-Hélène. Notable people and characters with the name include:Mylène Demongeot (1935–2022), French actress Mylene Dizon, Filipino actress and model Mylène Farmer, French singer-songwriter Mylène Jampanoï, French actress Mylene Flare Jenius, fictional character in the Macross universe Mylene Ong, Singaporean Olympic swimmer Mylene Paat,…

Current Rank
#6,651
Peak Rank
#2,151 (2017)
Total Babies
887
5-Yr Trend
-34%
1950
First Year
2026
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#2151
Peak Rank
887
Total Count
68
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mylene

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

Mylene or Mylène is a given name, a contraction of Marie-Hélène. Notable people and characters with the name include:Mylène Demongeot (1935–2022), French actress Mylene Dizon, Filipino actress and model Mylène Farmer, French singer-songwriter Mylène Jampanoï, French actress Mylene Flare Jenius, fictional character in the Macross universe Mylene Ong, Singaporean Olympic swimmer Mylene Paat,…

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The Story of Mylene

Mylene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1950, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 38 Mylenes were born — ranking #3,919 that year. As of 2026, Mylene ranks #6,651 for baby girls with 17 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 887 Mylenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mylene

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mylene

What does the name Mylene mean?
Mylene or Mylène is a given name, a contraction of Marie-Hélène. Notable people and characters with the name include:Mylène Demongeot (1935–2022), French actress Mylene Dizon, Filipino actress and model Mylène Farmer, French singer-songwriter Mylène Jampanoï, French actress Mylene Flare Jenius, fictional character in the Macross universe Mylene Ong, Singaporean Olympic swimmer Mylene Paat,…
How popular is Mylene in 2026?
In 2026, Mylene ranks #6,651 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.
When was Mylene most popular?
Mylene reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #2,151 that year with 38 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mylene most popular?
Mylene has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mylene.
Is Mylene a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mylene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mylene?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mylene include Juda, Allyce, Edwinna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mylene

Mylene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 887 births in the dataset. Mylene's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #2,151. Use the chart and map above to compare Mylene'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.