Maylynn
A feminine name derived from the combination "May" and "Lynn", suggesting grace and beauty.
Name Census estimates that about 618 living Americans carry the first name Maylynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maylynn today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maylynn births was 2024 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maylynn. 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
618
~ 1 in 554,619 Americans
Peak year
2024
36 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,082
Tracked since 1964
Census
Maylynn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 507 people with the first name Maylynn, which placed it at #20,390 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
#20,390
National first-name rank
People counted
507
507 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
47.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maylynn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maylynn is White at 47.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (20.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (17.4%). 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 Maylynn 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 Maylynn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White47.9% · 243
- Hispanic or Latino20.1% · 102
- Asian and Pacific Islander17.4% · 88
- Two or more races7.9% · 40
- Black or African American4.5% · 23
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 11
Popularity
Maylynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maylynn from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 228 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Maylynn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maylynn 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 Maylynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maylynns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, Ohio, California recorded the most babies named Maylynn, while Pennsylvania, California, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maylynn
The name Maylynn is a relatively modern amalgamation of the names May and Lynn. It does not have a direct linguistic origin or cultural background, but rather is a combination of two names that have their own distinct histories.
May is a traditional English name derived from the month of May, which in turn comes from the Roman goddess of fertility and spring, Maia. The name May has been used as a given name for centuries, particularly in English-speaking countries, and has been popular as a middle name or as a shortened form of longer names like Mary or Mabel.
Lynn, on the other hand, has its roots in the Welsh language, where it means "lake" or "pool." It has been used as a surname and a place name in various parts of the British Isles, and later became a popular given name, particularly in the United States, in the 20th century.
The combination of May and Lynn into the name Maylynn is a relatively recent phenomenon, likely emerging in the late 20th or early 21st century as a unique and trendy name choice. It does not appear to have any specific historical references or famous bearers from earlier eras.
However, there are a few notable people who share the first name Maylynn, though the name is still relatively uncommon. Maylynn Davidson (born 1986) is an American model and television personality. Maylynn Watkins (born 1980) is a Canadian curler who has competed in international competitions. Maylynn Cory (born 1991) is an American singer and songwriter. Maylynn Chavez (born 1995) is a Mexican-American actress known for her role in the television series "East Los High." Maylynn Fleming (born 1988) is an American writer and poet.
While the name Maylynn may not have a long and storied history, it has gained popularity in recent years as a unique and melodic combination of two more traditional names. As a relatively new name, its legacy and significance will continue to evolve over time.
People
Maylynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maylynn 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
Maylynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maylynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 618 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maylynn 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 554,619 US residents.
Is Maylynn a common name?
We classify Maylynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 628 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maylynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Maylynn was 2024, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maylynn is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Maylynn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 507 people with the name Maylynn, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,390 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 Maylynn 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 Maylynn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Maylynn appears almost entirely female. Of the 509 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Maylynn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maylynn is White at 47.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (20.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (17.4%). 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 Maylynn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Maylynn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.9% (243 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 Maylynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maylynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maylynn 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 Maylynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maylynn 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 Maylynn 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 named Maylynn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.