Maylea: 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	–	#12,205
2000s	114	11	+850%	#6,732
2010s	140	14	+23%	#6,172
2020s (to 2025)	62	10	-26%	#7,376

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#12,205

2000s

114

+850%

#6,732

2010s

140

+23%

#6,172

2020s (to 2025)

-26%

#7,376

The story of Maylea

Maylea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,376 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 328 American babies have been named Maylea. Its peak came in 2013, 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 Maylea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maylea?

The median living Maylea is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Maylea 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.

Maylea year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,376
2024	5	#16,850
2023	13	#8,334
2022	10	#10,160
2021	9	#10,827
2020	10	#10,021
2019	8	#12,057
2018	12	#8,980
2017	14	#8,137
2016	11	#9,853
2015	13	#8,771
2014	11	#9,947
2013	21	#6,172
2012	17	#7,356
2011	18	#7,029
2010	15	#8,161
2009	18	#7,244
2008	14	#8,814
2007	20	#6,732
2006	10	#11,155
2005	7	#13,974
2004	10	#10,430
2003	11	#9,479
2002	8	#11,806
2001	10	#9,847
2000	6	#14,365
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maylea?

The median living Maylea is about 13 years old. Half of all living Mayleas are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Maylea are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Maylea are alive in the United States, based on 328 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maylea in 2025?

Maylea ranked #7,376 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maylea?

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

When was the name Maylea most popular?

Maylea peaked in 2013, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Maylea a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Maylea rising or falling?

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

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Maylea popularity over time

The story of Maylea

How old are people named Maylea?

Maylea year by year

Frequently asked questions

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