Mavelyn
A girl's name of Irish origin with 10 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
If you're considering Mavelyn, you're looking at a name that fewer than 10 families have ever chosen in the U.S. That kind of rarity is intentional — it signals that the name was chosen for its sound, its personal meaning, or a family connection rather than a trend.
The smooth, flowing ending gives Mavelyn a flowing quality that carries well in both casual and formal settings.
In the most recent SSA release, Mavelyn ranks #16781 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Mavelyn is a girl's baby name of Irish origin, a creative blend of Maeve (meaning 'she who intoxicates') and Evelyn, combining Irish mythological power with the Anglo-French elegance of the -elyn suffix. Its four syllables flow beautifully.
Maeve and Evelyn are both experiencing strong 21st-century revivals. Mavelyn captures the energy of both names in a single flowing form — the fierce, enchanting Maeve softened by Evelyn's refined -elyn ending into something both powerful and graceful.
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In the American context, Mavelyn is a girl's name with several decades of recorded use (1961–2024). Its Irish roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Today, Mavelyn is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #16781), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Mavelyn has 2+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1961.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | — |
| 1960s | 5 | — |
The Story of Mavelyn
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1961, Mavelyn is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Mavelyn are most likely born between 1961 and 1971.
How rare is Mavelyn?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Mavelyn — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1961, peaked in the 1960s with 5 births that decade, and continues to thrive.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(2 years, 1961–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #16781 |
| 1961 | 5 | #7206 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1961–2024