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Maelin

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Pronounced MAY-lin /ˈmeɪ.lɪn/High

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Mae- element (a pet form of Mary/Margaret) with a -lin ending (echoing Maelynn); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Mae + -lin blend: Maelin. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, joining a Mae- element (a pet form of Mary/Margaret) with a -lin ending (echoing Maelynn); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#8721 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 296

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419972024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maelin is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Mae- element (a pet form of Mary/Margaret) with a -lin ending (echoing Maelynn; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'MAY-lin').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Maelin is a modern name, joining a Mae- element (a pet form of Mary/Margaret) with a -lin ending (echoing Maelynn) — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'MAY-lin').
Overall data confidence 26%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

MaelynnMaylinMaelyn

Nicknames

Mae

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If you like Maelin…

Maelynn— a kin spelling
Maylin— a fellow spelling
Raelin— a sound-neighbor -lin girls' name
Adalyn— a companion -lyn girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maelin mean?

Maelin joins a Mae- element with a -lin ending (echoing Maelynn); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Maelin?

It's said MAY-lin /ˈmeɪ.lɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Maelin a boy or girl name?

Maelin is a girl's name.

How popular is Maelin?

Maelin is a very rare name in the U.S.

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