Mylinh
A Vietnamese feminine name meaning "beautiful lotus flower".
Name Census estimates that about 260 living Americans carry the first name Mylinh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mylinh today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mylinh births was 1989 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mylinh. 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
260
~ 1 in 1,318,286 Americans
Peak year
1989
15 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2021 SSA rank
#16,915
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Mylinh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mylinh from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 96 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mylinh 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 Mylinh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mylinhs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mylinh
Mylinh is a Vietnamese given name that originated in the late 20th century. It is a combination of the Vietnamese words "my" meaning beautiful and "linh" meaning spiritual or soul. The name reflects the desire for a child to possess both physical beauty and inner grace.
In Vietnam, the name gained popularity after the Vietnam War as a symbol of renewal and hope for the future. It was a way for parents to express their aspirations for their children to live in peace and harmony after years of conflict.
While the name is relatively new, it has quickly become a beloved choice among Vietnamese families. Its poetic meaning and melodic sound have contributed to its widespread use across the country.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Mylinh dates back to the late 1970s. However, there are no known historical figures or notable personalities from earlier eras who bore this name.
Some notable individuals named Mylinh include Mylinh Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American author and poet born in 1982. Her works explore themes of identity, displacement, and the Vietnamese diaspora. Another Mylinh Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American fashion designer who founded the sustainable clothing line Mylinka in 2012.
In the world of sports, Mylinh Tran is a Vietnamese-American professional boxer who competed in the women's lightweight division in the early 2000s. She was a trailblazer for female boxers of Vietnamese descent.
Mylinh Cao is a Vietnamese-American lawyer and activist who has advocated for immigrant rights and social justice causes. She was born in 1978 and has been recognized for her legal work and community service.
Finally, Mylinh Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American artist known for her intricate paper-cut illustrations and sculptures. Her artwork often celebrates Vietnamese culture and traditions, and she has exhibited her pieces internationally since the early 2010s.
People
Mylinh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mylinh 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
Mylinh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mylinh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 260 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mylinh 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 1,318,286 US residents.
Is Mylinh a common name?
We classify Mylinh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 269 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mylinh most popular?
The single biggest year for Mylinh was 1989, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mylinh is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mylinh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mylinh 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.