Bitter or beloved lake
A modern American blend combining the traditional name Mai (often a variant of Mary or a Japanese name meaning dance) with the popular suffix -lynn, meaning lake. It is frequently chosen for its melodic sound rather than a singular historical lineage.
Less common today
Mailynn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,060 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
