Maelynn is a variant of May. An origin associated with May is Latin.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1966. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Maelynn through the years
Babies since 1880
2,916
0 boys · 2,916 girls
Most popular year
2024
261 babies
2025
234
#1,055 for girls
2021–25 vs 2016–20
+40%
Rising
Maelynn in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1966–2025, per million girls born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.
Where it’s given
Most at home inWest Virginia, Arkansas, Indiana
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: West Virginia (7), Arkansas (8), Indiana (15), Louisiana (8), Kentucky (8).
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 234 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,055 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 40.3% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (17). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,439 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.