Maylene
- US rank
- #5,554
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,570 in 1937
22 babies were named Maylene in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,476 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Maylene you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 72,993 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Maylene, 22 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maylene would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMaylene first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1937, when it reached #2,570.
- TrendMaylene has slipped 1,476 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,554. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Maylene
Maylene is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Maylene for girls from 1918 to 2025, in 93 of those 108 years. Its best year was 1937, when it ranked #2,570 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,554, with 22 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
| 1920s | 3.5 | 289,855 girls |
| 1930s | 4.5 | 220,751 girls |
| 1940s | 5.3 | 189,753 girls |
| 1950s | 3.2 | 313,480 girls |
| 1960s | 3.8 | 264,550 girls |
| 1970s | 3.9 | 259,067 girls |
| 1980s | 5.5 | 183,486 girls |
| 1990s | 5.2 | 191,571 girls |
| 2000s | 12 | 80,972 girls |
| 2010s | 17 | 58,514 girls |
| 2020s | 13 | 77,220 girls |
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 Maylene
What is the origin of the name Maylene?
Maylene has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Maylene a boy or girl name?
Maylene is a girl name.
How popular is the name Maylene?
Maylene ranked #5,554 for US girls in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 1937 (#2,570).