Maelin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	12	1	–	#13,075
2000s	87	9	+625%	#7,290
2010s	139	14	+60%	#6,128
2020s (to 2025)	68	11	-18%	#7,876

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#13,075

2000s

+625%

#7,290

2010s

139

+60%

#6,128

2020s (to 2025)

-18%

#7,876

The story of Maelin

Maelin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,584 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 306 American babies have been named Maelin. Its peak came in 2014, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maelin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maelin?

The median living Maelin is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Maelin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Maelin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,584
2024	12	#8,749
2023	11	#9,368
2022	9	#10,899
2021	14	#7,876
2020	13	#8,241
2019	12	#8,903
2018	14	#8,003
2017	15	#7,690
2016	16	#7,472
2015	9	#11,495
2014	21	#6,128
2013	17	#7,256
2012	12	#9,488
2011	12	#9,507
2010	11	#10,214
2009	12	#9,764
2008	9	#12,212
2007	18	#7,290
2006	7	#14,517
2005	9	#11,476
2004	7	#13,642
2003	14	#7,835
2002	–	–
2001	6	#14,627
2000	5	#16,575
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Maelin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Maelin?

The median living Maelin is about 11 years old. Half of all living Maelins are between 6 and 18 years old.

How many people named Maelin are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Maelin are alive in the United States, based on 306 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maelin in 2025?

Maelin ranked #10,584 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maelin?

306 babies have been named Maelin in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maelin most popular?

Maelin peaked in 2014, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Maelin a boy or girl name?

Maelin is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maelin rising or falling?

Maelin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Maelin popularity over time

The story of Maelin

How old are people named Maelin?

Maelin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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