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Maylee

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Pronounced MAY-lee /ˈmeɪ.li/High

Meaning: Modern compound of May (the month, from Latin Maia) and -lee (Old English: meadow, clearing); also possibly a phonetic variant of Mei-Li (Chinese: beautiful)Medium

In 30 seconds: A modern compound of May and -lee, carrying the brightness of the spring month and the Old English meadow. It also phonetically echoes the Chinese Mei-Li (beautiful), giving it multicultural resonance.

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MeaningModern compound of May (the month, from Latin Maia) and -lee (Old English: meadow, clearing); also possibly a phonetic variant of Mei-Li (Chinese: beautiful)

U.S. rank (2025)#1023 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births245 girls (0.02% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 4,593

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Maylee is a modern American compound combining May (from Latin Maia, the Roman goddess and the month) with the -lee suffix (Old English leah: meadow, clearing). It may also be read as a phonetic variant of the Chinese name Mei-Li (beautiful). No ancient precedent exists for this specific compound.

Maylee appeared in U.S. birth data in the 2000s as part of the -lee compound trend. It ranked #1020 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? The month of May is named after Maia, the Roman goddess of spring and growth — making any May-compound name an indirect tribute to one of the oldest Roman goddesses.

Overall data confidence 75%

U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

MaylieMaileyMailee

Nicknames

MayLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maylee mean?

Maylee combines May (from Latin Maia, Roman goddess of spring) with -lee (Old English: meadow or clearing). It is a modern American compound.

How do you pronounce Maylee?

It's said MAY-lee — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Maylee a boy or girl name?

Maylee is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Maylee?

Maylee ranked #1020 for U.S. girls in 2024.