Holding steady, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Mailynn since 1986
Babies named Mailynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 73 |
| 2010s | 89 |
| 2020s | 57 |
Meaning & origin
Mailynn is a rare modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 1986. Its spelling and sound follow a pattern of blending the vowel-rich May with the popular -lynn ending, seen in names like Kailynn and Jocelyn. Since its debut, it has remained uncommon, with its peak year recorded as 2024. As of 2025, it is given to approximately 1 in 229,610 girls, placing it at rank 11,932. The trajectory of usage has been stable over recent decades, without dramatic rises or falls, and it has not shown signs of revival. Consistent with other modern coinages, it carries no ancient roots but fits comfortably within contemporary naming trends.
Mailynn first appeared in U.S. records in 1986, suggesting a modern coinage. It blends the familiar initial sound of May or Mae with the fashionable suffix -lynn (from Lynn or Linda), a pattern seen in many late 20th-century feminine names. The name has no known historical or linguistic roots outside of this invented formation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mai, Lynn, Mimi
Sibling names for Mailynn
Names that share Mailynn's style, for a brother or sister.
