Maelyn
How to say it: MAY-lin · /ˈmeɪlɪn/
Modern American invention blending Mae and -lyn - melodic coinage with no traditional meaning.
Maelyn was the 494th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 180 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 43% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #417 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #494 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 180 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,667 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +43% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #417 |
| In France, 2025 | #894 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Largely a creation of recent decades, Maelyn peaks in the 2020s. At its high point now, growth looks likely to continue.
What goes with it
Sweet and gentle with a creative lilt, pronounced MAY lin. Mae gives a lovely short form, and Adalyn matches its mood.
Nicknames
- Mae
- Lynn
Honouring a Maelyn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maelyn is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #894 for girls in 2025.
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