Holding steady, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Meilyn since 1996
Babies named Meilyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 71 |
| 2010s | 105 |
| 2020s | 75 |
Meaning & origin
Meilyn is a contemporary name that entered U.S. birth records in 1996, placing it among the post-1990 wave of modern -lyn coinages. Its popularity remains modest; in 2025 it ranked 9,457, with roughly 1 in 160,727 newborn girls receiving the name. The name reached its peak usage in 2022, after which it has held a stable trajectory. Meilyn is most common in the 2020s, though it has not cracked the top 1,000 nationally and does not have any dominant state concentrations. As a blend of May and Lynn, it fits alongside similar sister-style names like Kinsley, Paisley, and Brinley, and brother names like Carson, Grayson, and Landon. While lacking a long history or traditional etymology, Meilyn appeals to parents seeking a melodic, feminie name that feels fresh yet familiar.
Meilyn is a modern coinage, likely formed by combining the popular name element May (from the month or name Mary) with the suffix -lyn, influenced by names like Kaylyn and Madelyn. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1996 and has seen modest use since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mei, Lyn, Lynnie
Sibling names for Meilyn
Names that share Meilyn's style, for a brother or sister.
