Mylene
Every Mylene since 1950 — 868 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mylene
Mylene is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,039 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1950, 868 American babies have been named Mylene. Its peak came in 2017, when 38 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 Mylene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mylene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #7,039 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,329 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,926 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,917 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5,360 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,546 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,942 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3,982 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3,971 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,887 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,301 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,972 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,911 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,084 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,333 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,259 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,261 |
| 2008 | 16 | #8,000 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,845 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,531 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,207 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,333 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,337 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,285 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,572 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,900 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,349 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,400 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,052 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,923 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,051 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,679 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,291 |
| 1960 | 29 | #2,178 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,866 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mylene in 2025?
Mylene ranked #7,039 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mylene?
868 babies have been named Mylene in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mylene most popular?
Mylene peaked in 2017, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Mylene a boy or girl name?
Mylene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mylene rising or falling?
Mylene is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.