Maylin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,680

among girls · ↓487 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

123

named Maylin · -38% vs 2024

How common

1 in 13,067

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2024

199 babies

All-time total

3,133

#3,511 all-time among girls

First recorded

1974

in Social Security records

Maylin popularity over time

3,133 babies have been named Maylin since 1974, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	5	1	–	#9,663
1980s	84	8	+1580%	#4,983
1990s	189	19	+125%	#3,855
2000s	844	84	+347%	#1,418
2010s	1,230	123	+46%	#1,281
2020s (to 2025)	781	130	+6%	#1,193

Where Maylin is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	134	0.08	outside top 500
2027	144	0.09	outside top 500
2028	153	0.10	outside top 500
2029	162	0.10	outside top 500
2030	169	0.11	outside top 500

Where Maylin is most popular

Girls named Maylin per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.084 per 1,000. Strongest in Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Maylin born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Girls 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Virginia	26	0.153	+81%
Tennessee	24	0.151	+79%
Georgia	31	0.136	+62%
New Jersey	23	0.127	+51%
Texas	101	0.126	+49%
North Carolina	24	0.105	+25%
California	83	0.099	+17%
Florida	38	0.089	+5%
Kentucky	7	0.082	≈ national
Oklahoma	6	0.082	≈ national
New York	32	0.081	≈ national
South Carolina	6	0.067	-21%
Illinois	12	0.052	-38%
Maryland	5	0.047	-44%
Missouri	5	0.041	-51%
Arizona	5	0.036	-58%
Indiana	5	0.036	-58%
Michigan	6	0.033	-61%
Ohio	7	0.030	-65%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Massachusetts	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Pennsylvania	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Washington	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Maylin

Maylin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,680 in 2025 with 123 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 3,133 American babies have been named Maylin. Its peak came in 2024, when 199 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Maylin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maylin?

The median living Maylin is about 13 years old; half are between 5 and 18. An estimated 3,100 people named Maylin 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.

Maylin year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	123	#1,680
2024	199	#1,193
2023	164	#1,375
2022	111	#1,838
2021	88	#2,149
2020	96	#1,973
2019	92	#2,064
2018	90	#2,128
2017	89	#2,155
2016	80	#2,357
2015	103	#1,960
2014	136	#1,586
2013	153	#1,461
2012	187	#1,281
2011	157	#1,444
2010	143	#1,559
2009	166	#1,418
2008	143	#1,594
2007	100	#2,050
2006	84	#2,283
2005	73	#2,424
2004	130	#1,540
2003	53	#2,913
2002	38	#3,565
2001	28	#4,402
2000	29	#4,251
1995	16	#5,858
1990	15	#6,025
1985	11	#6,305
1980	8	#7,855
1975	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maylin?

The median living Maylin is about 13 years old. Half of all living Maylins are between 5 and 18 years old.

How many people named Maylin are alive today?

An estimated 3,100 people named Maylin are alive in the United States, based on 3,133 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maylin in 2025?

Maylin ranked #1,680 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 123 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maylin?

3,133 babies have been named Maylin in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maylin most popular?

Maylin peaked in 2024, when 199 newborns received the name.

Is Maylin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Maylin rising or falling?

Maylin is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Maylin become more popular?

Maylin is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 169 girls named Maylin in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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