Maylee
How to say it: MAY-lee · /ˈmeɪli/
Modern coinage blending May (the month or a name meaning 'pearl') with the -lee suffix. No established single etymology.
Maylee was the 555th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 245 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 16% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #460 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 | #555 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 245 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,302 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +16% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #460 |
| In France, 2025 | #175 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost entirely a creation of recent decades, Maylee had little presence before. It reached its high in the 2020s and looks set to keep rising.
What goes with it
Gentle and soft with airy l sounds, it is said MAY lee. Everlee makes a natural companion.
Nicknames
- May
- Lee
- Mae
Honouring a Maylee in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maylee is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #175 for girls in 2025.
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