Combination of May and Len; or variant of Malin
Maylen is often considered a modern compound name, blending the month name May with the suffix -len. It is also frequently used as a variant of Malin, a Scandinavian diminutive of Magdalene, referring to Mary Magdalene from the village of Magdala. In some contexts, it is viewed as a phonetic variation of the Chinese name Meilin.
Less common today
Maylen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,441 in 2012.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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