Rising since 2022.
Popularity of Mayline since 1991
Babies named Mayline per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 62 |
| 2010s | 42 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Mayline is a modern name that first entered U.S. records in 1991, a time when invented names and creative spellings were growing in popularity. It has never cracked the top 1000, but its peak came in 2004, suggesting a small spike in use perhaps tied to a cultural moment. Since 2022, its trajectory has been rising, indicating renewed interest among parents seeking rare, melodic names. The name's construction mirrors other modern -line names like Adeline and Madeline, but with a fresh, springlike feel thanks to the May element. While its exact origins are uncertain, Mayline fits a pattern of contemporary coinages that blend existing sounds into new forms.
Mayline first appeared in U.S. records in 1991, suggesting a modern coinage. It likely combines the name May, from the month or the English word meaning 'flower', with the fashionable suffix -line (as in Madeline or Caroline). Alternatively, it may be an anglicized spelling of French Maeline, a diminutive of Maëlle, though this connection is uncertain. The name has seen modest use since the 1990s.
“Mayline” around the world
Where Mayline lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
100
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: May, Lina, Mae
Sibling names for Mayline
Names that share Mayline's style, for a brother or sister.
