Maelynn
Girl name · #1055 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
In 2025, 234 baby girls were named Maelynn, placing it at #1055 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1850, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,692 girls born in 2025 was named Maelynn.
The 59-year story
Maelynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 261 babies and a rank of #990. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Maelynn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maelynn in class?
Maelynn scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Maelynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maelynn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maelynns were TX (17), PA (16), IN (15), NC (14), FL (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Maelynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Maelynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emberlynn, Avalynn, Raylynn, Blakelynn, and Roselynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maelynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 234 | #1053 |
| 2024 | 261 | #990 |
| 2023 | 222 | #1107 |
| 2022 | 235 | #1069 |
| 2021 | 197 | #1209 |
| 2020 | 218 | #1115 |
| 2019 | 195 | #1198 |
| 2018 | 150 | #1461 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1721 |
| 2016 | 133 | #1636 |
| 2015 | 111 | #1850 |
| 2014 | 109 | #1853 |
| 2013 | 87 | #2152 |
| 2012 | 83 | #2265 |
| 2011 | 57 | #2989 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2906 |
| 2009 | 56 | #3047 |
| 2008 | 45 | #3584 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3653 |
| 2006 | 34 | #4265 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4118 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5377 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5419 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5174 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maelynn a popular girl name?
Maelynn ranked #1055 among girls in 2025 with 234 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1850.
When was the name Maelynn most popular?
Maelynn peaked in 2024, when 261 American girls received the name (ranked #990 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Maelynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,692 newborn American girls was named Maelynn. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.