UK girl's name
Maylin
A feminine name of American origin meaning "brave warrior maiden".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Maylin is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Maylin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4843, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 4 births.
This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2016 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Maylin is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Maylin. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Maylin ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 4 girls were registered as Maylin.
- • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Maylin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4843
2024
Births in 2024
4
Latest year
Peak year
2024
4 births
Estimated living
7
2026
Meaning
What does Maylin mean?
The name Maylin is believed to have its origins in the Chinese language, specifically the Mandarin dialect. It is a combination of two words: "mei," meaning beautiful or elegant, and "lin," meaning graceful or delicate. This name is thought to have first emerged during the Tang Dynasty, which ruled China from 618 to 907 AD.
While the name Maylin is not found in major ancient Chinese texts or religious scriptures, it is believed to have been used by noble families and scholars during the Tang Dynasty as a name for their daughters. The earliest recorded example of the name Maylin dates back to the 8th century AD, when it was mentioned in a collection of poems written by a renowned Tang Dynasty poet.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Maylin. One of the earliest was Maylin Zhu, a Chinese calligrapher and painter who lived during the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD). Her intricate brushwork and mastery of the art of calligraphy earned her widespread acclaim among her contemporaries.
Another famous Maylin was Maylin Liu, a Chinese revolutionary and activist who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was a prominent figure in the fight for women's rights and played a significant role in the Xinhai Revolution, which overthrew the Qing Dynasty in 1911.
In more recent times, Maylin Tu was a renowned Chinese-American chemist and academic. Born in 1911, she made significant contributions to the field of physical chemistry and was the first woman to receive a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Cambridge. She passed away in 2003.
Maylin Wong was a Chinese-American author and journalist who lived from 1928 to 2016. She was known for her insightful writings on Chinese culture and her efforts to promote cross-cultural understanding between the East and West.
Finally, Maylin Strack was a German-Chinese artist and sculptor who lived from 1937 to 2019. Her works, which often explored themes of identity and cultural fusion, were exhibited in galleries and museums around the world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Maylin over time
The chart below shows babies named Maylin registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2016 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Maylin, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maylin by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Maylin was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4843 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | #5785 | 3 | 1 |
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- Megan 70,884
- Mia 67,204
- Molly 47,734
- Millie 44,390
- Maisie 32,671
- Matilda 29,965
- Maya 26,445
- Madison 18,441
- Maria 17,304
- Mollie 15,914
- Martha 15,116
- Maddison 14,918
FAQ
Maylin: questions and answers
How popular is the name Maylin in the UK right now?
In 2024, Maylin was ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Maylin most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 4 babies registered as Maylin in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Maylin?
A feminine name of American origin meaning "brave warrior maiden".
How many people are called Maylin in the UK?
A total of 7 babies have been registered as Maylin across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.