Maelyn

An uncommon Celtic pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's nameCelticRising fast
#1185 80in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Maelyn is a girl's baby name of Celtic and Old French origin, a blended form of Mae (from Mary or the month May) and the popular -lyn suffix, meaning 'pearl lake' or 'May's lake,' evoking spring freshness and natural beauty.

The name blends the classic warmth of Mae with the flowing -lyn ending that has powered dozens of modern girls' names. It has a gentle, lyrical quality — easy to say, easy to love, and with just enough vintage charm (from Mae) to feel grounded rather than purely invented.

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Popularity Over Time

Maelyn climbed 3162 spots in the last 20 years — from #4347 to #1185.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Maelyn
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s839
2010s1,033
2000s325
1990s96
1980s13

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(36 years, 19822024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Maelyn
YearBirthsRank
2024201#1185
2023182#1265
2022169#1371
2021131#1605
2020156#1406
2019187#1249
201898#2004
2017107#1897
201694#2088
2015104#1945
201495#2064
201399#1985
201293#2072
201181#2314
201075#2489
200950#3332
200846#3564
200734#4430
200635#4226
200529#4656

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19822024) · Methodology