Maylene
Every Maylene since 1918 — 1,198 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maylene
Maylene is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,656 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 1,198 American babies have been named Maylene. Its peak came in 2012, when 41 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 Maylene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maylene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,656 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5,246 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,518 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,898 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,318 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4,134 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4,314 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,936 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4,551 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4,940 |
| 2015 | 29 | #4,819 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4,160 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,173 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3,835 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4,644 |
| 2010 | 28 | #5,059 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4,247 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,732 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,765 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,754 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,451 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,133 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,727 |
| 2002 | 24 | #5,025 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,117 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,034 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,286 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,304 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,862 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,641 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,135 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,146 |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,038 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,595 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,018 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,895 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,777 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,496 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maylene in 2025?
Maylene ranked #5,656 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maylene?
1,198 babies have been named Maylene in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maylene most popular?
Maylene peaked in 2012, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Maylene a boy or girl name?
Maylene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maylene rising or falling?
Maylene is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.