Holding steady, #5,099 for girls today.
Popularity of Maylynn since 1964
Babies named Maylynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 19 |
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 170 |
| 2010s | 228 |
| 2020s | 179 |
Meaning & origin
Maylynn is a modern American coinage that first appeared in Social Security records in 1964, reflecting a pattern of combining established names with fashionable suffixes. With a peak rank of 5099 in 2024, it remains an uncommon choice, given to approximately 1 in 64291 girls. Despite its low frequency, the name has shown remarkable stability in recent decades. Its construction echoes the popularity of names like Kaylynn and Madelyn, blending May with the versatile -lynn suffix. Maylynn has seen consistent use in the 2020s, with its top state data not available due to limited numbers. This name appeals to parents seeking a melodic, familiar-sounding name that feels both traditional and contemporary.
Maylynn is a modern coinage combining the name May, which itself derives from the month or from the English surname May, with the popular suffix -lynn (a variant of Lynn, ultimately from a Welsh word for lake). The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1964 and has seen limited but steady use, reaching its peak rank of 5099 in 2024.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: May, Lynn
Variants: Mae Lynn, May-Lynn, MaeLynn
Sibling names for Maylynn
Names that share Maylynn's style, for a brother or sister.
