Mylin

MY-lin · Of uncertain origin; possibly a modern coinage combining the syllable 'my' with the popular suffix '-lin'.

2025 rank (girls)

#11,932

Babies named in 2025

Peak popularity

2008

2025 frequency

1 in 229,610 girls

Usually for

Girls & boys

Trend

Declining since 2009

Declining since 2009, #11,932 for girls today.

Popularity of Mylin since 1990

Babies named Mylin per year in U.S. Social Security records.

GirlsBoys

Data table (by decade)

Decade	Girls	Boys
1990s	10	0
2000s	74	15
2010s	77	51
2020s	28	37

Meaning & origin

Mylin first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1990, a modern coinage that gained slight traction in the 2000s and peaked in 2008. Since 2009, its usage has been falling; in 2025 it ranked 11,932 with a frequency of 1 in 229,610 births. As a unisex name built around the trendy suffix '-lin,' it reflects contemporary naming patterns that prioritize sound and personal sentiment over tradition.

Mylin is a modern invented name, formed by blending the possessive pronoun 'my' with the fashionable suffix '-lin,' popular in contemporary American naming. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1990 and is used for both boys and girls.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: My, Lin, Myly

Variants: Milyn, Mylen

Sibling names for Mylin

Names that share Mylin's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Malia, Kailyn, Ayla, Nyla, Jada

Brothers: Kylan, Brayden, Jayce, Landen, Rylan

Questions parents ask

What does the name Mylin mean?

Mylin is a modern name with no established meaning. It is likely a creative combination of 'my' and the suffix '-lin'.

How popular is Mylin?

Mylin is a rare name, ranking 11,932 in 2025 with a 1-in-229,610 chance of being chosen for a newborn.

Is Mylin a boy's name or a girl's name?

Mylin is used for both boys and girls, with records since 1990 showing unisex usage.