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Mayleen

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Pronounced MAY-leen /ˈmeɪ.lin/High

Meaning: A modern coined name, joining May (the month/Mary) with the -leen ending; also echoing the Chinese Meilin ('beautiful'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A May + -leen name: Mayleen echoes Maylin. Lyrical, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern coined name, joining May (the month/Mary) with the -leen ending; also echoing the Chinese Meilin ('beautiful'); routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#7107 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2012

Total births (all-time)≈ 880

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

Mayleen is a modern coined name, joining May (the month, or a form of Mary) with the -leen ending — and echoing the Chinese Meilin, 'beautiful' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'MAY-leen'; nickname May).

In the U.S. it appears as a modern coinage. Rare, a-May-and-leen blend at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Mayleen joins May (the month, or a form of Mary) with the -leen ending (also echoing the Chinese Meilin, 'beautiful') — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'MAY-leen').

Overall data confidence 34%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes layered

Variations

MaylinMaeleenMaylene

Nicknames

May

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mayleen mean?

Mayleen joins May with -leen (also echoing the Chinese Meilin, 'beautiful'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Mayleen?

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

Is Mayleen a boy or girl name?

Mayleen is a girl's name.

How popular is Mayleen?

Mayleen is a rare name in the U.S.