Mayleen
Girl name · #5153 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mayleen? In official American birth records, Mayleen has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
Mayleen ranks #5153 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 25 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3092, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Mayleen.
Babies named Mayleen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 47-year story
Mayleen first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 65 girls were named Mayleen — good for #2708 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mayleen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mayleen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mayleen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mayleen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mayleen is most common
State-level data for Mayleen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mayleen
Statistically, parents drawn to Mayleen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jazleen, Jasleen, Harleen, Saleen, and Mehreen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mayleen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 16 | #6932 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4907 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4833 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5168 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4343 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4889 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4304 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3777 |
| 2015 | 54 | #3092 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3005 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3513 |
| 2012 | 65 | #2708 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3350 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3516 |
| 2009 | 44 | #3619 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5279 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4299 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6245 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4492 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7724 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mayleen?
In official American birth records, the name Mayleen first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
Is Mayleen a popular girl name?
Mayleen ranked #5153 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3092.
When was the name Mayleen most popular?
Mayleen peaked in 2012, when 65 American girls received the name (ranked #2708 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mayleen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Mayleen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.