Maylyn
A feminine name possibly derived from May or Maylene, potentially meaning "pearl" or "meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 350 living Americans carry the first name Maylyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maylyn today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maylyn births was 2008 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maylyn. 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
350
~ 1 in 979,298 Americans
Peak year
2008
23 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,108
Tracked since 1963
Census
Maylyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 395 people with the first name Maylyn, which placed it at #24,413 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,413
National first-name rank
People counted
395
395 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
33.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maylyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maylyn is Hispanic at 33.2%. The next largest groups are White (31.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (24.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Maylyn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Maylyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino33.2% · 131
- White31.1% · 123
- Asian and Pacific Islander24.6% · 97
- Black or African American5.1% · 20
- Two or more races5.1% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 4
Popularity
Maylyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maylyn from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 150 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Maylyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maylyn 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 Maylyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maylyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Maylyn
The given name Maylyn is a relatively modern invention, believed to have originated in the late 20th century. It is thought to be a combination of the names Mary and Lynn, both of which have deeper historical roots.
Mary is a name derived from the ancient Hebrew name Miryam, which means "bitter" or "beloved". It was the name of the mother of Jesus Christ in the Christian tradition and has been a popular name for centuries among Christians. Lynn, on the other hand, has its origins in the Old English word "linn", meaning a pool or waterfall.
While there are no records of the name Maylyn appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that it was created as a unique blend of these two more traditional names. The earliest recorded instances of the name Maylyn are likely from the late 20th century, but specific dates are difficult to pinpoint.
In terms of notable individuals bearing this name, there are a few examples, albeit relatively obscure ones. Maylyn Huerta, an American actress born in 1994, has appeared in several television shows and films. Maylyn Ramsey, a Canadian writer and artist born in 1976, has published several books of poetry and fiction.
Additionally, Maylyn Brewer, an American singer-songwriter born in 1982, has released several albums and performed at various venues across the United States. Maylyn Gonzalez, a Venezuelan fashion designer born in 1988, has showcased her collections at various fashion weeks and events.
Finally, Maylyn Reeves, an American artist and sculptor born in 1972, has had her works exhibited in galleries across the country.
While the name Maylyn is relatively new and its origins are not deeply rooted in history, it has been adopted by a small number of individuals in various fields, potentially reflecting a desire for a unique and modern name with a connection to more traditional naming conventions.
People
Maylyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maylyn 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
Maylyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maylyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 350 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maylyn 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 979,298 US residents.
Is Maylyn a common name?
We classify Maylyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 355 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maylyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Maylyn was 2008, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maylyn is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Maylyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 395 people with the name Maylyn, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,413 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Maylyn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Maylyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Maylyn leans strongly female. 386 people counted with this name were female (99.0%), compared with 4 male bearers (1.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Maylyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maylyn is Hispanic at 33.2%. The next largest groups are White (31.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (24.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Maylyn most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Maylyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 33.2% (131 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Maylyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maylyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maylyn 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.
Is Maylyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maylyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Maylyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are called Maylyn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.