Maylen
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,426 in 2012
11 babies were named Maylen in the US in 2025. It has dropped 5,639 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Maylen you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Maylen, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maylen would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMaylen first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2012, when it ranked #2,426. Today it's #8,860, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendMaylen has slipped 5,639 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlMaylen is given to both boys and girls: 61% of the 18 babies named Maylen in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Maylen
Maylen is a girl name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-len”. US birth records list Maylen for girls from 1989 to 2025, in 30 of those 37 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #2,426 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 735,294 girls |
| 2000s | 8.2 | 122,399 girls |
| 2010s | 25 | 39,463 girls |
| 2020s | 22 | 45,283 girls |
Other spellings of Maylen
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Maylen
What is the origin of the name Maylen?
Maylen has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Maylen a boy or girl name?
Maylen is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Maylen?
Maylen ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#2,426).