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Maileen

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Pronounced my-LEEN /maɪˈliːn/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage joining a Mai-/Mae sound with the -leen ending seen in Kathleen/Aileen. No single fixed meaning; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft coinage: Maileen joins Mai/Mae and the -leen ending (said 'my-LEEN'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern coinage joining a Mai-/Mae sound with the -leen ending seen in Kathleen/Aileen. No single fixed meaning; routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2024)#11711 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 117

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020072024

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

Maileen pairs a Mai-/Mae front with the -leen ending (Aileen, Kathleen). As a coinage it has no single fixed source, which we note — soft and rare in the U.S. (said 'my-LEEN').

It appears only recently and rarely. Rare, melodic, and modern.

Did you know? Maileen joins a Mai-/Mae sound to the -leen ending of Kathleen and Aileen — a melodic modern name whose route is uncertain, which we note (said 'my-LEEN').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Maileen — Mai + -leen coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

MayleneMaileeneMailyn

Nicknames

MaiLeeny

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If you like Maileen…

Aileen— a like -leen name
Kathleen— a like -leen classic
Maylene— a spelling cousin
Marleen— a like -leen coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maileen mean?

Maileen joins a Mai-/Mae sound with the -leen ending; it has no single fixed meaning. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Maileen?

It's said my-LEEN /maɪˈliːn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Maileen a boy or girl name?

Maileen is a girl's name.

How popular is Maileen?

Maileen is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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