Maybelline
A feminine name of French origin meaning "pretty little rebel".
Name Census estimates that about 551 living Americans carry the first name Maybelline. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maybelline today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maybelline births was 2011 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maybelline. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
551
~ 1 in 622,059 Americans
Peak year
2011
26 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,816
Tracked since 1925
Popularity
Maybelline: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maybelline from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 195 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Maybelline remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maybelline by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maybelline during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maybellines live
Origin
Meaning and history of Maybelline
The name Maybelline is a relatively modern invention, dating back to the early 20th century. It is believed to have been coined by a young entrepreneur named Thomas L. Williams, who in 1915 founded a cosmetics company that he named Maybelline.
Williams chose this name as a portmanteau, combining the names of two of his sisters, Mabel and Evelyn. The name was meant to evoke a sense of femininity and beauty, which aligned with the company's focus on producing high-quality cosmetics for women.
While the name Maybelline itself does not have any direct etymological roots in ancient languages or cultures, its component elements, "Mabel" and "Evelyn," do have historical origins. Mabel is derived from the French name Amable, which means "lovable" or "admirable." Evelyn, on the other hand, traces its roots back to the Germanic name Aveline, which means "desired" or "wished for."
In the early years of the Maybelline company, the name became closely associated with its iconic mascara product, which was one of the first mass-produced mascaras available on the market. This association helped to popularize the name, and it soon began to be used as a given name for baby girls.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Maybelline was Maybelline Ellinger, an American actress born in 1902. Ellinger had a successful career on the stage and in early films, appearing in productions throughout the 1920s and 1930s.
Another notable Maybelline was Maybelline Albright, a British actress and singer born in 1924. Albright had a successful career in theater and television, and was particularly known for her performances in musicals.
In the world of literature, one of the most famous Maybellines was Maybelline Dickinson, an American poet born in 1930. Dickinson was known for her evocative and introspective poetry, which explored themes of nature, spirituality, and the human condition.
Maybelline McKay, born in 1942, was a Canadian athlete who competed in track and field events. She represented Canada at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics, winning a silver medal in the pentathlon at the 1968 Games.
Finally, Maybelline Waller, born in 1955, was an American artist and sculptor known for her large-scale public art installations. Her work often explored themes of identity, community, and the human experience.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Maybelline, a name that has become synonymous with beauty, femininity, and entrepreneurial spirit.
People
Maybelline + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maybelline as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maybelline: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maybelline?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 551 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maybelline going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 622,059 US residents.
Is Maybelline a common name?
We classify Maybelline as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 616 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maybelline most popular?
The single biggest year for Maybelline was 2011, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maybelline is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Maybelline a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maybelline in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.