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Maylyn

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How to Pronounce Maylyn

Pronounced MAY-lin /ˈmeɪ.lɪn/High

Meaning: A modern blend of May (the month/Mary) and Lynn ('a lake'); also echoing the Chinese Meilin ('beautiful'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A May + Lynn blend; beautiful: Maylyn. Lyrical, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish, Chinese
MeaningA modern blend of May (the month/Mary) and Lynn ('a lake'); also echoing the Chinese Meilin ('beautiful'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#7108 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 355

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819632024

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

Maylyn is a modern blend of May (the month, or a form of Mary) and Lynn ('a lake') — also echoing the Chinese Meilin, 'beautiful' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'MAY-lin'; nickname May).

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

Did you know? Maylyn blends May (the month, or a form of Mary) with Lynn ('a lake') — also echoing the Chinese Meilin, 'beautiful' — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'MAY-lin').
Overall data confidence 34%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes layered

Variations

MaylinMaelynMaylinn

Nicknames

May

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maylyn mean?

Maylyn blends May and Lynn ('a lake'), also echoing the Chinese Meilin ('beautiful'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Maylyn?

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

Is Maylyn a boy or girl name?

Maylyn is a girl's name.

How popular is Maylyn?

Maylyn is a rare name in the U.S.

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