Maylyn: 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	5	1	–	#7,280
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	20	2	–	#11,036
2000s	150	15	+650%	#6,070
2010s	114	11	-24%	#7,357
2020s (to 2025)	79	13	+15%	#7,137

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#7,280

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#11,036

2000s

150

+650%

#6,070

2010s

114

-24%

#7,357

2020s (to 2025)

+15%

#7,137

The story of Maylyn

Maylyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,174 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 368 American babies have been named Maylyn. Its peak came in 2008, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Maylyn?

The median living Maylyn is about 15 years old; half are between 7 and 20. An estimated 400 people named Maylyn 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.

Maylyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,174
2024	16	#7,137
2023	13	#8,335
2022	12	#8,859
2021	15	#7,522
2020	10	#10,022
2019	5	#17,167
2018	11	#9,600
2017	5	#17,548
2016	9	#11,469
2015	8	#12,610
2014	16	#7,531
2013	13	#8,890
2012	17	#7,357
2011	16	#7,676
2010	14	#8,573
2009	21	#6,471
2008	23	#6,070
2007	12	#9,961
2006	15	#8,107
2005	16	#7,378
2004	20	#6,134
2003	10	#10,172
2002	11	#9,256
2001	13	#8,038
2000	9	#10,441
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maylyn?

The median living Maylyn is about 15 years old. Half of all living Maylyns are between 7 and 20 years old.

How many people named Maylyn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Maylyn are alive in the United States, based on 368 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maylyn in 2025?

Maylyn ranked #8,174 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maylyn?

368 babies have been named Maylyn in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maylyn most popular?

Maylyn peaked in 2008, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Maylyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Maylyn rising or falling?

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

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Maylyn popularity over time

The story of Maylyn

How old are people named Maylyn?

Maylyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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